Camperdown (South Africa)

Camperdown
Camperdown
Coordinates	29 ° 44 ′  S , 30 ° 32 ′  E Coordinates: 29 ° 44 ′  S , 30 ° 32 ′  E
Basic data
Country	South Africa
province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	umgungundlovu
local community	Mkhambathini
height	678 m
Residents	2101 (2011)

Camperdown is a place in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal . It is located in the uMshwathi parish in the uMgungundlovu district . In 2011, Camperdown had 2,101 residents.

geography

Camperdown is about 50 kilometers west of Durban and 18 kilometers southeast of Pietermaritzburg on the N3 . The closest locations are Cato Ridge , Kwandengezi and Inchanga West . The place is located at an altitude of 678 meters above sea level.

The average rainfall in Camperdown is 580 millimeters. Most of the precipitation falls in summer (October to March). The lowest amount of precipitation occurs in June with 5 millimeters. Most of the precipitation falls in January (90 millimeters). The average maximum temperature in Camperdown varies from 20.6 ° C in June to 26.7 ° C in February. The coldest month is July. Here the average minimum nighttime temperatures are 6.4 ° C.

Attractions

• The Enaleni Guest Farm is a farm with traditional of the Zulu -held animals, like the Nguni cattle and endangered sheep breed. The farm also has a guest house.
• The African Bird of Prey Sanctuary is a sanctuary for African birds of prey with demonstrations of the birds.
• Camperdown is the highest point of the Comrades Marathon .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 2011 census , accessed November 16, 2013
2. ↑ Camperdown distances ( English ) SA Explorer . Retrieved June 1, 2010.
3. ↑ Camperdown, South Africa Page ( English ) Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. . Retrieved June 1, 2010.
4. ↑ Camperdown climate ( English ) SA Explorer . Retrieved June 1, 2010.
5. ^ Agri-ecological tourism- escape the rat race in Camperdown ( English ) Country Roads . Retrieved June 1, 2010.