Putsonderwater
| Putsonderwater | |
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| Coordinates: 29°14′0″S 21°53′0″E / 29.23333°S 21.88333°ECoordinates: 29°14′0″S 21°53′0″E / 29.23333°S 21.88333°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | ZF Mgcawu |
| Municipality | !Kheis |
| Area code | 054 |
Putsonderwater is a settlement in !Kheis Local Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is located on the R383 road from Kenhardt to Marydale. Translated from Afrikaans, the name means “well without water".[1]
In South Africa, the term 'Putsonderwater' is used to indicate a far-off place, similarly to Timbuktu or Brigadoon.[2]
References
- ↑ "Putsonderwater a well without people". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ "Putsonderwater". Karoo Space. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
Municipalities and communities of ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape | ||
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District seat: Upington | ||
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| Kgatelopele | ||
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| !Kheis | ||
| Mier | ||
| Tsantsabane | ||
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