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Location |
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Ermelo is situated in the province of Mpumalanga in South Africa. Ermelo is the crossroads of three national highways, N2, N11 and the N17, only Pretoria & Johannesburg are crossed by more. |
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History |
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Ruins of a settlement dating 1400 are found in the area while Ermelo itself was founded by Dutch Reformed Church Reverend Frans Cachet who was converted to Christianity in the town of Ermelo in the Netherlands. The town was reduced to a single standing home by the British during the Second Boer War. |
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Attractions |
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Ermelo has many historical attractions waiting to be explored, such as the Paul Kruger Bridge which was built during 1897, the Anglo-Boer War Memorial and various Caves and Shelters filled with San rock art. |
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Climate |
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Ermelo receives about 625mm of rain per year, with most rainfall occurring during summer. It receives the lowest rainfall of 1mm in June and the highest rainfall of 112mm in January. The average midday temperatures for Ermelo range from 15.8°C in June to 24.1°C in January. The region is the coldest during June when the mercury drops to 0.2°C on average during the night. |
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