Die Dam
in Overberg District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-34.771 and 19.681 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -34° 46' 14" and E 19° 40' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:09 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:17 am and 5:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.222 and -159.549 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halehomaha
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Touring Die Dam

Die Dam in Overberg District Municipality (Western Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 803 mi (or 1,293 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Time in Die Dam is now 01:09 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports nearby Die Dam, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Overberg Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in a distance of 99 mi (or 159 km), North-West.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bredasdorp, Hermanus, Caledon, Ashton and Swellendam. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

24°C (74 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Joanna (East Indiaman)

Joanna was the first East Indiaman lost on the South African coast. She was wrecked near the Cape Agulhas on 8 of June 1682 while in a convoy to India with four other ships. 10 passengers lost their lives, while the remaining 104 were able to make their way to Cape Town. A considerable amount of gold was on board. Some was recovered immediately after by the Dutch East India Company governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel.

Located at -34.7828, 19.6794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shipwrecks of the South African Atlantic coast, Ships of the British East India Company, Maritime incidents in 1682

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