Name: Klawer
Klawer is situated 283km from Cape Town on the N7. The town is nestled between the Matzikamma Mountains in the east and the Olifants River to the west. The towns name originated from the wild clover that grows in the area. The siphon at Kransbrug is on of Klawer's unique sights. The siphon draws water from the western to the eastern channel of the river. The eastern channel flows the entire length of Klawer. During the flower season Klawer is transformed to a wild flower paradise.
Read more: http://www.namakwa.com/dorpe/Klawer/klawer.htm
Google count: 42,100 for Klawer
Date: 22/01/09
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During the flower season Klawer and the surrounding countryside is transformed from an arid landscape into a flower lover´s paradise. The nearby Doring River is ideal for river rafting and exploration of the river banks. Klawer is hoast to the Klawer winery where visitors can taste and purchase award-winning wines. For the adventure lover there is River Rafting to set the dare devil within free!The traveller interested in history will find the Windhoek Farm, situated 7km outside Klawer en-route to Vanrhynsdorp, of particular interest. It was here that a skirmish between the troops of General Jan Smuts and the British took place in 1902. Another attraction of note is the irrigation canal siphon constructed by Italian prisoners of war.
Read more: http://www.tourismcapetown.co.za/index.php?cityhome+97028
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
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