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Kimberley
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This high-altitude city, located in the Great Karoo desert, is the capital of the Northern Cape province. All its activity and main tourist attractions revolve around mining, particularly the Big Hole, the largest hand-dug mining pit in the world.
Overview of Kimberley
This high-altitude city, located in the Great Karoo desert, is the capital of the Northern Cape province. All its activity and main tourist attractions revolve around mining, particularly the Big Hole, which is the largest hand-dug mining pit in the world.
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- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
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- Population: 225,160 inhabitants (2011).
- Area: 164.3 km².
- Altitude: 1,184 m.
- Website: https://www.kimberley.co.za/
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