Ghoena(Kloof), Ghoena(Kop)

The Ghoena (FY) is the name of the Carpobrotus Edulis (Smith 1966 CNSAP 227) who has many folk names, o.A. those of hottentotsvy. The two places, the gorge and the head, both named after the Ghoena, lie in the Baviaanskloof Mountains.

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Identifier
3625_SKCPN
Title
Ghoena(Kloof), Ghoena(Kop)
Alternative Title
Ghoena(Kloof), Ghoena(Kop)
Georeference Sources
K 3324 CB
Is Part Of
Toponymica Hottentotica: B (A-Z)
longitude
24.375
latitude
-33.625
Measurement Accuracy
12.5 km radius
Source
eng Surveying 1957 'Ghoenakloof, Gorge 18 miles [29 km] south of Steytler- ville'. The same location for 'Ghoenaop'.
afr Opmeting 1957 'Ghoenakloof, kloof 18 myl [29 km] suid van Steytler- ville'. Dieselfde ligging vir 'Ghoenakop'.
Description
eng The Ghoena (FY) is the name of the Carpobrotus Edulis (Smith 1966 CNSAP 227) who has many folk names, o.A. those of hottentotsvy. The two places, the gorge and the head, both named after the Ghoena, lie in the Baviaanskloof Mountains.
afr Die ghoena(vy) is die naam van die Carpobrotus edulis (Smith 1966 CNSAP 227) wat baie volksname het, o.a. die van hottentotsvy. Die twee plekke, die kloof en die kop, wat albei na die ghoena vernoem is, le in die Baviaanskloofberge.
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