Legend has it that Klaas Lukas, a Koranna river-people leader, established a village on the banks of the Orange River near the Tier Mountains. He called the village Keimoes (mouse nest) after the colonies of mice living there. A more probable origin lies in the Nama words 'gei' (great) and 'mus' (fountain or eye).
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Keimoes is a town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It lies on the Orange River and is about halfway between Upington and Kakamas.
The Dutch Reformed Church in Keimoes was built in 1889 by Revered Schroeder. Overlooking the town is Tierberg (Tiger Mountain), which is the highest point in ...
Jun 7, 2013 · The vineyards and water wheels of Keimoes are world famous, and in a good year its raisin crops are exported throughout the globe.
Although the origin of the town's name remains unresolved, it makes for great folklore. It is believed that the name came either from the Nama Khoe words 'gei' ...
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Keimoes is a farming town in the Northern Cape that grew up on the islands in the Orange River. It is an oasis in a brown arid landscape.
Keimoes is 'n klein dorpie in die Noord-Kaap, in Suid-Afrika. Die dorp lê op die oewer van die Oranjerivier en is suid-wes van Upington, omtrent halfpad ...
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Keimoes landscape. Keimoes boasts a rich and lively history. When one uses some imagination, it is easy to picture the Korana Chiefs Klaas Lukas and Piet ...
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Posted: Mar 17, 2023
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