Kosmos
in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality of Province of North West, South Africa

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-25.739 and 27.852 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -25° 44' 20" and E 27° 51' 7"
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: 04:18 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:09 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Kosmos

Kosmos in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality (Province of North West) is located in South Africa about 21 mi (or 34 km) west of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Kosmos is now 04:18 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kosmos, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Lanseria Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Vredefort Dome in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brits, Pretoria, Krugersdorp, Randfontein and Riverlea. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 34°C / 92 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kosmos Manor

Address
0,3 mi
107 Simon Bekker Dr
Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Seasons Sport and Spa

Address
2,6 mi
Farm 116 Hartbeespoort
Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Dolce Vita Guest House

Address
0,5 mi
105 Jocelyn Street
0261 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Galagos Lodge

Address
0,6 mi
103 Jocelyn Street
0216 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ibis Way Guest House

Address
4,0 mi
404 Ibis Way off Mountaiview Rd
0240 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chateau la Mer Exclusive Guesthouse

Address
2,6 mi
31 Cannon Crescent, Ifafi
0260 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Spa and Conference Centre Cocomo Guesthouse

Address
2,5 mi
16 Cannon Crescent, Ifafi
0260 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kassaboera Lodge

Address
1,4 mi
76 Waterfront Street
0216 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bali at Willinga lodge

Address
0,1 mi
130 Paul Kruger Street
0261 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Camelotte

Address
2,7 mi
Plot 10, R513 Road
0250 Hartbeespoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Hartbeespoort Dam Skies and sunsets

Published: October 23, 2011
Length: 30:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harry Webber

A collection of sunsets gathered by me during several holiday visits.


Balloon flight over Harties

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 39:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joss van Wyk

Balloon flight over Harties.


Climbing A Shortcut to Mushrooms 21/6b+

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 51:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nish

Piotr and Nish climbing "A Shortcut to Mushrooms" (21/6b+) at Chosspile, South Africa. Climbing starts at 5:40.


Polution Hartebeespoort dam.. hectic

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 01:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stefan van der Merwe


Fun with Copters at Hartbeespoort Dam

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 56:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Waiting

Includes footage of Lakeland, Hartbeespoort dam, Ainsley flying his RC quadcopter and Mario flying his big-boy copter.


Flying over Harties

Published: October 05, 2011
Length: 24:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harry Webber

A flight over Hartbeespoort Dam in a Thunderball Microlight.


Hartbeesport Dam video clip 0001

Published: October 10, 2009
Length: 59:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mary-Joye Louw

Driving over the Hartbeesport Dam Wall.


Hartbeespoort Dam carp

Published: March 12, 2014
Length: 14:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Fishfinders

Fishing and catching those massive carp, it was raining at around 13;30 on Cinnamon Mellie when i caught this big Carp.


AirScout™ at Harties

Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 52:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Airboat Afrika

The AirScout™ range of airboats is capable of 95 km/h top speed with plenty of low-end torque for climbing obstacles or running dry ground, grass, rocks, sandbanks, floating debris, logs...


Airboat Afrika @ Hartbeespoort Dam Mar '14

Published: April 03, 2014
Length: 16:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Airboat Afrika

Experience South Africa's only airboat and enjoy a Ride and a Slide on Hartbeespoort Dam. There's an AirScout, and there's fire. Hang out for the day, share a braai, and let us take you for...


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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.

Hartbeespoort Dam

Hartbeespoort Dam also known as Harties (officially the Hartbeespoort Dam Reservoir) is an arch type dam situated in the North West Province of South Africa{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:25|44|51|S|27|52|1|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }}. It lies in a valley to the south of the Magaliesberg mountain range and north of the Witwatersberg mountain range, about 35 kilometres west of Pretoria. The name of the dam means "pass of the hartebeest" in Afrikaans.

Located at -25.7475, 27.8669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams completed in 1923, Dams in South Africa, Visitor attractions in North West (South African province), Buildings and structures in North West (South African province), Crocodile River (West)

Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway

The Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway (Harties Cableway), originally constructed in 1973, extends to the top of the Magaliesberg and offers panoramic views of the Magaliesberg, Hartbeespoort Dam and the surrounding area. It is situated 1km to the east of the town of Hartbeespoort in the North West Province, and is the longest mono-cableway in Africa.

Located at -25.7113, 27.8857 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Aerial tramways in South Africa, Convention centres in South Africa, Visitor attractions in North West (South African province)

Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary

Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary is a privately owned multi-specie primate rehabilitation centre situated in the foothills and gorges of the Magaliesberg mountain range, close to Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West Province of South Africa. The sanctuary takes in donated and rescued primates that may have been orphaned, raised as household pets, previously confined to captivity, abused, injured, or recovered from the illegal pet trade.

Located at -25.7197, 27.815 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in North West (South African province), Primate sanctuaries, Primate research centers, Wildlife rehabilitation and conservation centers, Wildlife sanctuaries of South Africa, Zoos in South Africa

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kosmos.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kosmos