Nakop

Nakop
Nakop Nakop
Coordinates: 28.0919°S 20.01°E / -28.0919; 20.01
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
District	ZF Mgcawu
Municipality	Kai !Garib
Area
• Total	1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	315
• Density	309/km2 (800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)
• Coloured	100.0%
First languages (2001)
• Afrikaans	100%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Area code	054

Nakop is a small town and border post in northwestern South Africa on its border with Namibia. It lies ten kilometres north of the Orange River. In August 1914, the town was the site of the first conflict between German and South African troops in World War I over control of German South West Africa.

	South Africa	Namibia
Region	Northern Cape
Nearest town	Nakop	Ariamsvlei
Road	N10	B3
GPS Coordinates	28.0919°S 20.01°E / -28.0919; 20.01 (Nakop border crossing)	28.0919°S 20.01°E / -28.0919; 20.01 (Nakop border crossing)
Telephone number	+27 (0)54 571 0008 / 0077
Fax number	+27 (0)54 571 0009
Postal address
Business hours	24 hours	24 hours