Tarkastad
Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tarkastad is a Karoo semi-urban settlement situated on the banks of Tarka River in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Tarkastad is on a plain to the north of the Winterberg mountain range on the R61 between Cradock and Komani and only three hours from Gqeberha. The name Tarkastad is believed to come from the Khoi-Khoi word Traka (meaning women) or the Celtic word Tarka (meaning otter) and the Afrikaans word Stad (meaning city). The fact that the town is overlooked by Martha and Mary; two peaks which look like two women resting after a hard day's work, also lends to the name.[1]
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Tarkastad | |
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Coordinates: 32°01′S 26°16′E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | Chris Hani |
Municipality | Enoch Mgijima |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 5370 |
PO box | 5370 |
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