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Uitenhage Victoria Tower, South Africa
This is a South African town located in the Eastern Cape Province

Vue de l'Eastern Cape en Afrique du Sud.
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Kariega

Eastern Cape, South Africa · Africa

About Kariega

Kariega is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Khaya Mnandi, 23km from Aldo Scribante Circuit.

Kariega is in Eastern Cape, South Africa, with about 290,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Khaya Mnandi, about 9 km away.

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What is there to see near Kariega?

Within an hour or so of Kariega: Aldo Scribante Circuit (23 km).

Are there any good drives near Kariega?

The nearest famous roads are Baviaanskloof.

Where is Kariega?

Kariega is in Eastern Cape, South Africa, about 9 km from Khaya Mnandi.

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Quick Information

Population
291,052
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Region
Eastern Cape
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-33.7556, 25.4007

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Africa

Police
10111
Ambulance
10177
Fire
10177
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Avoid driving at night in rural areas; keep doors locked in cities.

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Worth the detour from Kariega

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Aldo Scribante Circuit

A compact circuit above Gqeberha with sea views from the higher sections, running club racing since 1972 and one of South Africa's most characterful surviving tracks.

23 km · about 25 min drive

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