Upington

Municipality

Municipality: Khara Hais Local Municipality
District Municipality: Siyanda District Municipality

Upington Tourism Bureau

Museum Complex
Upington

Phone number: 054-332-1196
Fax number: 054-332-2132
Email: Email inquiry
Web: See the website

Upington is named after Sir Thomas Upington, Prime Minister of the Cape Colony (1884-1886)

Attractions

Also see the neighbouring towns

The mission, built in 1873 and parsonage, built in 1883, are now museums. The railway bridge across the Gariep River is 1'067m long.

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History

In the 1870s the area was inhabited by Korannas under leadership of Klaas Lucas and of Klaas Pofadder. In those days there were river pirates living on the many small islands in the Gariep River (previously known as the Orange River). In 1873 a mission was established at a place, called Olijvenhoutsdrift, where the Gariep River was crossed. The town Upington was founded in 1884.

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Climate

Today's Weater Report for Upington

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