Makapansgat
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History & heritageUNESCO World HeritagePolokwane, South Africa

Makapansgat

Archaeological and paleontological site in South Africa.

About

Makapansgat () (or Makapan Valley World Heritage Site) is an archaeological location within the Makapansgat and Zwartkrans Valleys, northeast of Mokopane in Limpopo province, South Africa. It is an important palaeontological site, with the local limeworks containing Australopithecus-bearing deposits dating to between 3.0 and 2.6 million years BP. The whole Makapan Valley has been declared a South African Heritage Site. Makapansgat belongs to the Cradle of Humankind.

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Location

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-24.15861, 29.17694 · Polokwane

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  1. Witkruis MonumentLandmarks & monuments
    9.0 km
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