Kimberley, Northern Cape - Wikipedia
WEBKimberley is the capital and largest city of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is located approximately 110 km east of the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The city has considerable historical significance due to its diamond mining past and the siege during the Second Anglo-Boer war.
Kimberley | History, Plateau, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 21, 2024 · Kimberley, city, diamond-mining centre, and capital of Northern Cape province, South Africa. It lies near the Free State province border. Founded after the discovery of diamonds on farms in the area in 1869–71, the mining camp of Kimberley grew as a result of the intensive digging of the diamond-bearing pipe at the hill called …
The Big Hole, Kimberley: The Complete Guide - TripSavvy
WEBApr 10, 2020 · The Big Hole, Kimberley: The Complete Guide. Plan your trip to the Kimberley diamond mine in South Africa. Includes an overview of its history, activities, admission fees, and opening hours.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Kimberley - Tripadvisor
WEBJul 23, 2022 · Things to Do in Kimberley, South Africa - Kimberley Attractions. Enter dates. Attractions. Filters. Sort. Category types. Attractions. Tours. Day Trips. Outdoor Activities. Shopping. Transportation. Traveler Resources. Types of Attractions. Museums. Sights & Landmarks. Nature & Parks. Nightlife. Water & Amusement Parks. Casinos & …
All About the Kimberley Diamond Mine in South Africa
WEBJun 7, 2019 · TripSavvy / Jess Macdonald. Kimberley, South Africa, is home to the world’s largest diamond mine, also known as the “Big Hole.”. Dug by humans and so large it is visible from space, the pit has yielded some of the world’s largest diamonds and made the De Beers name famous worldwide.
Kimberley (Western Australia) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Kimberley is the northernmost of the nine regions of Western Australia. It is bordered on the west by the Indian Ocean, on the north by the Timor Sea, on the south by the Great Sandy and Tanami deserts in the region of the Pilbara, and on the east by the Northern Territory .
Plan Your Trip to Kimberley: Best of Kimberley Tourism - Tripadvisor
WEBKimberley. Essential Kimberley. Do. Places to see, ways to wander, and signature experiences. See all. 2023. The Big Hole. 872. History Museums. Mokala National Park. 177. National Parks. Felidae Centre. 41. Nature & Wildlife Areas. Kimberley Mine Museum. 259. Speciality Museums. Magersfontein Battlefield. 95. Battlefields. McGregor Museum. …
About Kimberley | Tourism Kimberley
WEBWith the Canadian Rockies in our front yard and the Purcell Mountains in our backyard, Kimberley is the perfect starting point for memory-making and adventure-seeking. In Kimberley, we’ve got all that you’ve come to expect in a classic B.C. mountain town, with a few surprises up our sleeves.
Welcome to the diamond capital of South Africa - Kimberley
WEBSouth Africa on social media. Kimberley, thanks to the fevered diamond rush of the 1870s, has a glittering past. Today what remains is a massive crater 214 meters deep with a surface area of 17 hectares and a perimeter of 1,6km. It is surrounded by original buildings from the heyday of the mine.
Kimberley (Northern Cape) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBKimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Amongst other things, it is famous for its Big Hole, the world's largest hand-dug excavation that was created when thousands of people searched for diamonds at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries.
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