Grootmis

Grootmis
Grootmis Grootmis shown within Northern Cape
Coordinates: 29°39′00″S 17°04′52″E / 29.650°S 17.081°E / -29.650; 17.081Coordinates: 29°39′00″S 17°04′52″E / 29.650°S 17.081°E / -29.650; 17.081
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
District	Namakwa
Municipality	Nama Khoi

Grootmis is a settlement near the mouth of the Buffels River in South Africa. The name is Afrikaans, meaning "large mist", and it is named thus because the fog hangs over the coastline for days at a time.^[1]

References

↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 192. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

Municipalities and communities of Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape

District seat: Springbok

Hantam	Brandvlei Calvinia Loeriesfontein Nieuwoudtville

Kamiesberg	Garies Hondeklip Bay Kamieskroon Karkams Koingnaas Leliefontein Soebatsfontein Spoegrivier

Karoo Hoogland	Fraserburg Sutherland Williston

Khâi-Ma	Aggeneys Onseepkans Pella Pofadder

Nama Khoi	Buffelsrivier Concordia Goodhouse Grootmis Henkries Kleinzee Komaggas Nababeep Okiep Springbok Steinkopf Vioolsdrif

Richtersveld	Alexander Bay Eksteenfontein Kuboes Lekkersing Port Nolloth Sanddrif

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