Pongolapoort Nature Reserve
Pongolapoort Nature Reserve | |
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Type | nature preserve |
Location | about 30 km southeast of the town Pongola |
Area | 11917 ha |
Pongolapoort Nature Reserve is a park in the of Kwazulu-Natal, about 30 km southeast of the town Pongola.
Within the nature reserve is the Pongolapoort Dam, also known as the . Many bird species can be found here.[1]
The construction of the dam reduced flooding but also hurt the fishing industry.[2]
References[]
- ^ "BirdLife IBA Factsheet ZA041: Pongolapoort Nature Reserve". BirdLife International. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ "UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK ANNEXURE 2 THE STATUS QUO ASSESSMENT" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
Categories:
- Protected areas of KwaZulu-Natal
- KwaZulu-Natal geography stubs