The Broad Gorge
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Breedekloof means broad gorge in Afrikaans. It lies along the Breede River, in a sweep of valleys surrounded by mountains. The main towns and valleys include Rawsonville, Goudini and Slanghoek.
Slanghoek means snake corner. The valleys are warm and fertile, and farming has been the way of life here for generations.
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Breede River
The river gives the valley its name and its water.
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Slanghoek
The name means snake corner.
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Huguenot Tunnel
The 1988 tunnel makes the drive from Cape Town quick.
🇿🇦 Cape spotlight
The Huguenot Tunnel on the N1 is nearly four kilometres long and one of the longest road tunnels in South Africa.
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🤔 What does Breedekloof mean?
Broad gorge.
🤔 What does Slanghoek mean?
Snake corner.
Lesson 2: Breedekloof fun facts