Kuruman
Kuruman is a city in South Africa with a population of about 9,093.
Kuruman is a small town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is known for its scenery and the Eye of Kuruman, a geological feature that brings water from deep underground. The abundance of water produces an unexpected swathe of green amidst the barren plains and is known as the "Oasis of the Kalahari". It was at first a mission station of the London Missionary Society founded by Robert Moffat in 1821. It was also the place where David Livingstone arrived for his first position as a missionary in 1841. The Kuruman River, which is dry except for flash floods after heavy rain, is named after the town.
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About Kuruman
| Country | South Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 08 |
| Population | 9,093 |
| Local currency | ZAR |
| Coordinates | -27.4635, 23.4355 |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 510 km · Pretoria |
| Population (South Africa) | #429 most populated in South Africa |
| Where on Earth | 27°27′49″S · 23°26′8″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,057 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,962 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Corrientes (Argentina) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 27.46, -156.56 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 6,448 km |
| Dubai | 6,777 km |
| São Paulo | 6,952 km |
| Paris | 8,741 km |
| London | 9,079 km |
| Singapore | 9,130 km |