Sutherland, South Africa

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:town
gptkbp:annual_event Sutherland Star Party
gptkbp:area 1,000 km²
gptkbp:climate Mediterranean climate
semi-arid
dry summers
gptkbp:community_events Sutherland Market Day
gptkbp:cultural_events local music festivals
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:historical_monuments
historical buildings
gptkbp:demographics predominantly Afrikaans-speaking
gptkbp:economic_sector agriculture
gptkbp:education_institution gptkb:Sutherland_Primary_School
gptkbp:elevation 1,450 meters
gptkbp:established 1855
gptkbp:famous_event gptkb:Sutherland_Winter_Festival
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Sutherland_Observatory
gptkb:astronomy
photography opportunities
star gazing
clear night skies
coldest place in South Africa
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Dutch_Reformed_Church
gptkbp:flora succulent plants
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Karoo_Desert
gptkbp:has_education primary and secondary schools
gptkbp:has_public_transport gptkb:N1_national_road
gptkbp:historical_event discovery of the Sutherland meteorite
gptkbp:historical_significance site of the first railway in the Karoo
gateway to the Karoo National Park
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Sutherland_Railway_Station
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sutherland, South Africa
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:South_African_Astronomical_Observatory
gptkbp:known_for cold winters
gptkbp:landscape mountains and valleys
gptkbp:local_art Karoo art galleries
gptkbp:local_attraction Ceres fruit farms
gptkbp:local_cuisine Karoo lamb
gptkbp:local_economy tourism and agriculture
small businesses
agricultural products
gptkbp:local_government gptkb:Siyathemba_Local_Municipality
gptkb:municipality
gptkbp:local_history settled by Dutch farmers
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Northern_Cape
gptkbp:major_attraction gptkb:Sterrewag,_Sutherland_Observatory
gptkbp:major_industry gptkb:tourism
gptkbp:nearest_city gptkb:Beaufort_West
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Dr._Jan_van_der_Merwe
gptkbp:official_language Afrikaans
gptkbp:population approximately 2,000
gptkbp:postal_code 6920
gptkbp:sport gptkb:rugby
gptkbp:surrounding_area Karoo region
gptkbp:time_zone UTC+2
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Ceres Valley
gptkbp:tradition sheep farming
gptkbp:traditional_clothing handmade goods
gptkbp:transportation buses and taxis
gptkbp:wildlife various bird species
Karoo wildlife
springbok and ostriches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SALT_Telescope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7