Alkmaar is a hamlet on the Crocodile River some 18 km west of Nelspruit (now renamed to Mbombela), South Africa. It is named after Alkmaar in the Netherlands.[1]
Alkmaar | |
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  Alkmaar  Alkmaar | |
| Coordinates: 25°26′56″S 30°49′59″E / 25.449°S 30.833°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| District | Ehlanzeni |
| Municipality | Mbombela |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Geography edit
Alkmaar is located in the middle of the Schagen Valley, between Nelspruit and Montrose along the N4. Alkmaar lies at an altitude of 696 meters and can also be reached by train.
Nature edit
There is an ecotrial in Alkmaar that visitors can participate in to become aware of nature and the special environment. The Crocodile River flows nearby Alkmaar.
References edit
- ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 57. Retrieved 27 August 2017.