Английская Википедия:De Rust

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Шаблон:Refimprove Шаблон:Infobox settlement De Rust is a small village at the gateway to the Klein Karoo, South Africa. The name is Dutch and literally translates to "The Rest", referring to the town's original purpose of being a resting place for settlers en route through the challenging terrain of a nearby Swartberg gorge.[1]

Location

De Rust is located at the foot of the Swartberg Mountain range between Oudtshoorn and Beaufort West.

De Rust is also known for the meandering Meiringspoort pass. Meiringspoort is a gateway that connects the Klein Karoo (little Karoo) and the (great) Karoo through a gorge with a 25 km road crossing the same river 25 times in the span of the 25 km.[2][3] The annual Meiringspoort half marathon runs through the length of the pass and finishes in De Rust.[4]

Climate

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Farming

This area is also well known for ostrich farming and most of the farmers in the area either farm exclusively with ostriches or as a sideline to their existing farming.

References

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  1. [1] "The Story of De Rust" - De Rust Heritage
  2. G. Ross: Romance of Cape Mountain Passes. New Africa Books. 2004. Шаблон:ISBN, 9780864866639. p.89.
  3. Meiringspoort Pass
  4. Meiringspoort 21.1km & 12.5km