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Place in Northern Cape, South Africa

Augrabies
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Coordinates: 28°39′36″S 20°25′50″E / 28.66000°S 20.43056°E / -28.66000; 20.43056
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
District	ZF Mgcawu
Municipality	Kai !Garib
Area
• Total	3.82 km (1.47 sq mi)
Population
• Total	3,627
• Density	950/km (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	36.8%
• Coloured	47.1%
• Indian/Asian	2.8%
• White	9.4%
• Other	3.9%
First languages (2011)
• Afrikaans	66.7%
• Tswana	28.8%
• English	1.6%
• Other	2.8%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	8874
Area code	054

Augrabies /ɔːˈxrɑːbiːz/ is a small town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, situated on the south bank of the Orange River about 100 kilometres (60 mi) downstream from Upington. It is located on the R359 road just outside the Augrabies Falls National Park, which contains the Augrabies Falls for which the town is named.

References

^ "Main Place Augrabies". Census 2011.
"Augrabies". Northern Cape Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
"Augrabies Attractions". SA-Venues.com. Retrieved 11 March 2010.

v t e Municipalities and communities of ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape
District seat: Upington
Dawid Kruiper	Askham Klein Mier Louisvale Noenieput Philandersbron Rietfontein Upington	ZF Mgcawu District within South Africa
Kai !Garib	Augrabies Kakamas Keimoes Kenhardt Marchand Nakop Riemvasmaak
Kgatelopele	Daniëlskuil Lime Acres Owendale
!Kheis	Gannaput Groblershoop Grootdrink Putsonderwater Wegdraai
Tsantsabane	Postmasburg

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