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Elands Bay is a town in South Africa, situated in the Western Cape Province, at 32°18′S 18°19′E32.3°S 18.317°E. The town is located about two and a half hours drive north from Cape Town. |
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Elands Bay is a great place to enjoy activities like rowing, sailing, surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, bird watching, whale watching and fishing to name a few. |
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About |
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Elands Bay is a coastal town best known for its delicious seafood and natural wonders such as Verlorenvlei that lies between Elands Bay and Redeling-huys. It is a paradise of flowers and indigenous bird species. Bushman paintings can be found in the Bobbejaan Mountains right above Elands Bay. |
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History |
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The cave at Elands Bay is one of the most important archaeological sites in South Africa. Its history tells a tale of 10,000 years. The cave has also moved in relation to the sea. Today the site is near the sea, but in times past the sea was about 40km away. The area between in-between was a marshland inhabited by many prey animals. Their extinct remains have been excavated by archaeologists, as well as more recent human burials inside and in front of the cave. |
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Climate |
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Elands Bay receives about 170mm of rain per year and because it receives most of its rainfall during winter it has a Mediterranean climate. It receives the lowest rainfall of 1mm in January and the highest of 30mm in June. The average midday temperatures for Elands Bay range from 17.9°C in July to 28.7°C in February. The region is the coldest during July when the mercury drops to 7°C on average during the night. |
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