De Vlugt
De Vlugt is a town in George Local Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
De Vlugt | |
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 Keurbooms River crossing at De Vlugt | |
  De Vlugt  De Vlugt | |
| Coordinates: 33.817°S 23.182°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Garden Route |
| Municipality | George |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
De Vlugt is situated on the banks of the Keurbooms River, approximately 55 km north of Knysna. It originated as a construction camp for the 270 convicts who built the Prince Alfred Pass in 1861. Later a small community emerged around the camp.[1]
References
- "De Vlugt". Where to Stay. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: George | ||
| Bitou | .svg.png.webp) Garden Route District within South Africa | |
| George | ||
| Hessequa | ||
| Kannaland | ||
| Knysna | ||
| Mossel Bay | ||
| Oudtshoorn | ||
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