The Blyde River Canyon

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:valley
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:South_African_National_Heritage_Sites
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by road
gptkbp:activities gptkb:Photographer
bird watching
picnicking
white-water rafting
camping
nature walks
rock climbing
scenic drives
wildlife viewing
gptkbp:attraction gptkb:God's_Window
gptkb:Three_Rondavels
gptkb:Bourke's_Luck_Potholes
gptkbp:climate subtropical highland climate
dry winters
wet summers
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local communities
associated with local legends
gptkbp:depth up to 800 meters
gptkbp:discovered_by discovered by European settlers in the 19th century
gptkbp:elevation up to 1,500 meters above sea level
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:African_elephants
various bird species
leopards
Cape buffalo
gptkbp:flora Protea species
gptkbp:formed gptkb:Blyde_River
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:item
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the Drakensberg escarpment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Blyde River Canyon
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:Blyde_River_Canyon_Nature_Reserve
gptkbp:landforms gptkb:valley
erosional landform
gptkbp:length 26 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Blyde_River_Canyon_Nature_Reserve
gptkbp:river gptkb:Tugela_River
gptkb:Olifants_River
gptkb:Blyde_River
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Mpumalanga_province
gptkb:Drakensberg_Mountains
Lowveld region
gptkbp:tourist_attraction scenic viewpoints
popular hiking destination
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site not a World Heritage Site