Spion Kop (mountain)

"Spioenkop" redirects here. For other uses, see Spion Kop (disambiguation).

Spion Kop
Spioenkop
Highest point
Elevation	1,460 m (4,790 ft)[1]
Listing	List of mountains in South Africa
Coordinates	28°39′0″S 29°30′59″E
Geography
Spion Kop Location in KwaZulu-Natal
Location	KwaZulu-Natal
Parent range	Drakensberg

Spion Kop (/ˌspaɪənˈkɒp/ SPY-ən-KOP,[2][3] US also /ˈspaɪənkɒp, ˈspiː-/ SPY-ən-kop, SPEE-;[4] Afrikaans: Spioenkop “Lookout Mountain”, pronounced [spiˈunkɔp]) is a mountain in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is located near the town of Ladysmith, 27 km to the WSW and about 2.5 km to the north of the Spioenkop Dam, a reservoir for the waters of the Tugela River.

History

This mountain has historical significance. Its hilltop was the site of the Battle of Spion Kop (one of the most important battles of the Boer Wars) from 23 to 24 January 1900.[5] near the Tugela River, Natal in South Africa

Spion Kop Nature Reserve is located beneath the southern side of this mountain.[6]

See also

• Battle of Spion Kop
• Spion Kop Battlefield Memorials
• Spioenkop Dam
• Spion Kop (stadiums)
• SAS Spioenkop (F147) - a Valour-class frigate of the South African Navy

References

1. Google Earth
2. Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
3. Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
4. Merriam Webster's Geographical Dictionary (3rd ed., 1997), p. 1120.
5. Oliver Ransford (1971). Battle Of Spion Kop. London: John Murray. ISBN 9780719519147.
6. Spion Kop Nature Reserve

External links

• Fun Things To Do in Province of KwaZulu-Natal
• The Battlefields Route