Compassberg - South Africa

This site has been closed down since 2023.
Basic Information
Site Name
Compassberg
Short name
CPE
Country
South Africa
Site Description
Compassberg, the highest peak in the Sneeuberg range, resembles a compass needle towering 2 502 metres high. The mountain harbours a diversity of species, including endemics such as the Compassberg Skolly (Thestor compassbergae) butterfly, found only the slopes of this mountain. Compassberg is located near the village of Nieu Bethesda, 55 km north of the town Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape Province.
Last modified
2025-06-10 14:06:19

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Closed
Year Established
2014
Year Closed
2023
Observed properties
Photos
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Geographic
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Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: -31.758729 Longitude: 24.540031

Size
ca. 41252.00ha
Elevation (average)
1851.00msl
Elevation (min)
1200.00msl
Elevation (max)
2502.00msl
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