Couga(Poort)

Couga port is farm no Hu. Q.4-17, Dist. Hankey, located at the Koega River on K 3324 CB / DA. He undoubtedly derived his name on the river. Gordon gives a statement of the name, viz. Seekoei River. The first member is like Namaǃ Kaos [ǃ Khaos] (Rest 1960 DNW 22). Cfg. Further Koega (River) 3324

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Identifier
479_SKCPN
Title
Couga(Poort)
Alternative Title
Couga(Poort)
Georeference Sources
K 3324CB/DA
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: A1 (A-G)
longitude
24.375
latitude
-33.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Name in Khoekhoe or Nama
ǃKhaosǃā
Source
eng Topo-cadastral series 1960 sheet 3324 Port Elizabeth 'Couga Poort'.
afr Topo-kadastrale reeks 1960 vel 3324 Port Elizabeth 'Couga Poort'.
shortDescription
eng Seekoei River
afr Seekoeirivier
Description
eng Couga port is farm no Hu. Q.4-17, Dist. Hankey, located at the Koega River on K 3324 CB / DA. He undoubtedly derived his name on the river. Gordon gives a statement of the name, viz. Seekoei River. The first member is like Namaǃ Kaos [ǃ Khaos] (Rest 1960 DNW 22). Cfg. Further Koega (River) 3324
afr Couga Poort is plaas nr Hu. Q.4-17, dist. Hankey, aan die Koegarivier op K 3324 CB/DA geleë. Hy het ongetwyfeld sy naam ontleen aan die rivier. Gordon gee ’n verklaring van die naam, nl. Seekoeirivier. Die eerste lid is soos Nama ǃkaos [ǃ khaos] (Rust 1960 DNW 22). Vgl. verder KOEGA(RIVIER) 3324
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