Settlers Dam
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Settlers Dam is situated outside Grahamstown
, South Africa
, east of the Kariega
and Palmiet River
's confluence. Its purpose is recreation and water supply for Grahamstown.
Grahamstown
Grahamstown is a city in the Eastern Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa and is the seat of the Makana municipality. The population of greater Grahamstown, as of 2003, was 124,758. The population of the surrounding areas, including the actual city was 41,799 of which 77.4% were black,...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, east of the Kariega
Kariega River
- Origins of the name Kariega :The original inhabitants of much of the Cape were the Khoikhoi. Their descendants are still very much with us, but other than in parts of the Northern Cape their languages are no longer spoken. Nonetheless there are still plenty of Khoikhoi words in everyday use in...
and Palmiet River
Palmiet River
Palmiet River,is located in the Western Cape province South Africa. The Palmiet River is a typical Western Cape river, experiencing winter rainfall. It has a small catchment area of 500 km2. It has five irrigation and hydro-power dams along its length, and provides water for agricultural and...
's confluence. Its purpose is recreation and water supply for Grahamstown.