Pongolapoort Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Umkhanyakude District of Kwazulu-Natal, about 30 km southeast of the town Pongola.
| Pongolapoort Nature Reserve | |
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| Location | about 30 km southeast of the town Pongola |
| Coordinates | 27°24′41″S 32°06′37″E / 27.4114°S 32.1103°E |
| Area | 11 917 ha |
| Created | 17 January 2019 |
Within the nature reserve is the Pongolapoort Dam, also known as the Jozini Dam. Many bird species can be found here.[1]
The construction of the dam reduced flooding but also hurt the fishing industry.[2]
References edit
- ^ "BirdLife IBA Factsheet ZA041: Pongolapoort Nature Reserve". BirdLife International. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ "UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK ANNEXURE 2 THE STATUS QUO ASSESSMENT" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
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