Putsonderwater

Putsonderwater
Putsonderwater Putsonderwater shown within Northern Cape
Coordinates: 29°14′0″S 21°53′0″E / 29.23333°S 21.88333°E / -29.23333; 21.88333Coordinates: 29°14′0″S 21°53′0″E / 29.23333°S 21.88333°E / -29.23333; 21.88333
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
District	ZF Mgcawu
Municipality	!Kheis
Area code	054

Putsonderwater is a settlement in !Kheis Local Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is located on the R383 road from Kenhardt to Marydale. Translated from Afrikaans, the name means “well without water".^[1]

In South Africa, the term 'Putsonderwater' is used to indicate a far-off place, similarly to Timbuktu or Brigadoon.^[2]

References

↑ "Putsonderwater a well without people". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
↑ "Putsonderwater". Karoo Space. Retrieved 7 December 2013.

Municipalities and communities of ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape

District seat: Upington

Kai !Garib	Augrabies Kakamas Keimoes Kenhardt Marchand Nakop Riemvasmaak

Kgatelopele	Daniëlskuil Lime Acres Owendale

//Khara Hais	Louisvale Upington

!Kheis	Groblershoop Grootdrink Putsonderwater Wegdraai

Mier	Askham Rietfontein

Tsantsabane	Postmasburg

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