Koppies Dam Nature Reserve is situated on the highveld of the Free State province of South Africa. The town of Koppies lies 55 km north of Kroonstad, just off the National road N1 and R82 between Kroonstad and Sasolburg. The nature reserve is 16 km east of the town, and is about 4719.65 ha in size. The Renoster and Elandspruit rivers are found within its borders and feed into the Koppies Dam.[1][2]
| Koppies Dam Nature Reserve | |
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| Location | Free State, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Heilbron |
| Coordinates | 27°14′42″S 27°42′58″E / 27.24500°S 27.71611°E |
| Area | 4,719.65 ha (11,662.5 acres) |
| Established | 12 March 1976 |
  Koppies Dam Nature Reserve (South Africa)  Koppies Dam Nature Reserve (Free State (South African province)) | |
Biodiversity
editBirds
editThere are 250 species of bird recorded in the reserve.[2]
- Cormorant
- Duck
Fish
editVegetation
editThe reserve consists of grassland and acacia thickets, with willow trees found along the Renoster riverbank.[2]
Activities
editFishing, camping and windsurfing can be done in the reserve.[2]
Accommodation
editReferences
edit- ^ "Establishment of Reserve: Koppies Dam Nature Reserve" (PDF). Protected Areas Register.
- ^ a b c d e "Koppies Dam Nature Reserve in Koppies, Free State". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs – KOPPIES DAM NATURE RESERVE". Retrieved 22 April 2023.
See also
editDepartment: Tourism. [1]
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