Cederberg Mountains
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The Cederberg Mountains are a rugged mountain range in South Africa’s Western Cape, renowned for their dramatic sandstone rock formations, ancient San rock art, and rich biodiversity.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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mountain range ⓘ |
| biodiversity |
endemic animal species
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endemic plant species ⓘ fynbos vegetation ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | important conservation area ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | San people heritage ⓘ |
| ecoregion | Cape Floristic Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | name derived from Clanwilliam cedar tree ⓘ |
| geology |
Table Mountain Group sandstone
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sandstone ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivityNearby | rooibos cultivation ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
caves
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deep valleys ⓘ rock arches ⓘ rock pinnacles ⓘ rugged plateaus ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
Clanwilliam cedar
NERFINISHED
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rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
limited agriculture in surrounding valleys
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recreational area ⓘ wilderness area ⓘ |
| hasNameVariant | Cederberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRockArt |
San rock engravings
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San rock paintings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasView | night sky stargazing ⓘ |
| knownFor |
San rock art
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dramatic sandstone rock formations ⓘ hiking ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ rugged terrain ⓘ wilderness tourism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cederberg region
NERFINISHED
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Western Cape ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Afrikaans ⓘ |
| nearestMajorCity | Cape Town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Cape Fold Belt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedArea |
Cederberg Nature Reserve
NERFINISHED
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Cederberg Wilderness Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreationalActivity |
bouldering
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camping ⓘ hiking trails ⓘ mountain biking ⓘ |
| tourism |
eco-tourism destination
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nature-based tourism ⓘ |
| vegetationType | Cape fynbos ⓘ |
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