Gaandrik
in Vhembe District Municipality of Limpopo, South Africa

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-22.604 and 30.397 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -22° 36' 14" and E 30° 23' 50"
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: 10:40 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:05 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.494 and -154.824 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vacationland Hawaii
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Gaandrik

Gaandrik in Vhembe District Municipality (Limpopo) is a city in South Africa about 258 mi (or 415 km) north-east of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Gaandrik is now 10:40 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Gaandrik. The closest airport in South Africa is Thohoyandou Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Africa is Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape in a distance of 92 mi (or 149 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thohoyandou, Musina, Mutale, Louis Trichardt and Giyani. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 38°C / 100 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

38°C (100 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

33°C (92 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

31°C (88 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Luphephe Dam

Luphephe Dam is an arch type dam located on the Luphephe River, a tributary of the Nwanedi River, part of the Limpopo River basin. It is located 48 km to the SW of Musina, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1964 and it serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3). The Nwanedi Dam is located right to the west of the dam, less than 0.25 km away.

Located at -22.6333, 30.4083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Dams completed in 1963

Nwanedi Dam

Nwanedi Dam is an arch type dam located on the Nwanedi River, part of the Limpopo River basin. It is located in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It was established in 1964 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3). The Luphephe Dam is located right to the east of the dam, less than 0.25 km away.

Located at -22.6433, 30.4082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Dams completed in 1964