Modjadjiskloof

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Modjadjiskloof
Duiwelskloof
Country  South Africa
Province Limpopo
District municipality
Local municipality
Time zone SAST (UTC+2)

Modjadjiskloof, also known by its pre-2004 name Duiwelskloof (Afrikaans for Devil's Gorge) is a small town situated at the foot of the escarpment in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

[edit] Name change

Duiwelskloof was renamed Modjadjiskloof on June 14, 2004 in honor of the Rain Queen, Modjadji, hereditary ruler of the Balobedu people of the area.[1]

Coordinates: 23°42′S 30°08′E / 23.7°S 30.133°E / -23.7; 30.133

[edit] References

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