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Regions of South africa

Discover the cultural and geographical diversity of South africa through its 9 unique regions

9 regions
30 cities
59.3M inhabitants
9 UNESCO

Estadísticas Generales

Datos consolidados de todas las regiones

90
Índice Turístico Promedio
30
Ciudades Totales
59.3M
Habitantes
9
Sitios UNESCO

Explore the Regions

Each region has its own personality, traditions and unique landscapes

Western CapeZA-WC
99

Western Cape

Capital: Cape Town

129,462 km²
7.4M
Mediterranean

Atracciones

Table MountainRobben Island (UNESCO)Cape Winelands+2

Ciudades (5)

Cape Town, Stellenbosch, George +2 más
2 sitios UNESCO
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GautengZA-GP
94

Gauteng

Capital: Johannesburg

18,176 km²
15.1M
Subtropical highland

Atracciones

Apartheid MuseumCradle of Humankind (UNESCO)Soweto township tours+2

Ciudades (4)

Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto +1 más
1 sitios UNESCO
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KwaZulu-NatalZA-KZN
92

KwaZulu-Natal

Capital: Pietermaritzburg

94,361 km²
11.5M
Humid subtropical

Atracciones

iSimangaliso Wetland Park (UNESCO)Drakensberg Mountains (uKhahlamba)Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park+1

Ciudades (3)

Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay
2 sitios UNESCO
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MpumalangaZA-MP
97

Mpumalanga

Capital: Mbombela

76,495 km²
4.7M
Temperate

Atracciones

Kruger National Park (southern part)Blyde River Canyon Nature ReserveGod's Window+1

Ciudades (3)

Mbombela, eMalahleni, Middelburg
1 sitios UNESCO
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LimpopoZA-LP
90

Limpopo

Capital: Polokwane

125,755 km²
5.7M
Savanna / Semi-arid

Atracciones

Kruger National Park (northern part)Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape (UNESCO)Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Ciudades (3)

Polokwane, Mokopane, Thohoyandou
1 sitios UNESCO
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Eastern CapeZA-EC
89

Eastern Cape

Capital: Bhisho

168,966 km²
6.7M
Varied: temperate coastal to semi-arid inland

Atracciones

Addo Elephant National ParkWild CoastJeffreys Bay (surfing)+1

Ciudades (3)

Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha
0
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Free StateZA-FS
80

Free State

Capital: Bloemfontein

129,825 km²
3.0M
Continental / Semi-arid

Atracciones

Golden Gate Highlands National ParkVredefort Dome (UNESCO)Gariep Dam+1

Ciudades (3)

Bloemfontein, Welkom, Kroonstad
1 sitios UNESCO
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North WestZA-NW
88

North West

Capital: Mahikeng

104,882 km²
3.8M
Semi-arid

Atracciones

Sun City ResortPilanesberg National ParkMadikwe Game Reserve

Ciudades (3)

Rustenburg, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom
0
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Northern CapeZA-NC
84

Northern Cape

Capital: Kimberley

372,889 km²
1.4M
Desert / Semi-arid

Atracciones

Augrabies Falls National ParkKgalagadi Transfrontier ParkThe Big Hole (Kimberley)+1

Ciudades (3)

Kimberley, Upington, Springbok
1 sitios UNESCO
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