Long Tom Pass
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Long Tom Pass is a scenic, mountainous road pass in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, known for its sweeping views, misty conditions, and historical significance from the Anglo-Boer War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Long Tom Pass canonical | 2 |
| Oshoek Pass | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain pass
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road pass ⓘ |
| climate | cooler temperatures than surrounding lowlands ⓘ |
| connects |
Lydenburg
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ⓘ
Sabie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 2150 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| feature |
frequent fog
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mountainous terrain ⓘ sharp bends ⓘ |
| hazard |
dangerous driving conditions in bad weather
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reduced visibility due to mist ⓘ |
| highestPointNear | Mount Anderson area ⓘ |
| historicalEvent | used as a strategic position during the Second Anglo-Boer War ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historical significance in the Anglo-Boer War
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misty conditions ⓘ scenic views ⓘ steep gradients ⓘ winding road ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Drakensberg escarpment
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Mpumalanga province NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Lowveld tourism region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Long Tom Monument
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Sabie River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Long Tom cannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyTown |
Mashishing (Lydenburg)
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Sabie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | R37 road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| province | Mpumalanga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Mpumalanga Highveld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadType | paved regional road ⓘ |
| scenicViewOf |
forested valleys
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mountain ranges ⓘ |
| tourism |
popular scenic drive
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viewpoints along the route ⓘ |
| transportRole | link between Highveld and Lowveld areas of Mpumalanga ⓘ |
| usedBy | Boer forces during the Second Anglo-Boer War ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Oshoek Pass