Hotagterklip
Place in Western Cape, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hotagterklip is a small hamlet on the South African coast, close to the village of Struisbaai in the Western Cape.
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Coordinates: 34°47′53″S 20°2′44″E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Overberg |
Municipality | Cape Agulhas |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
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‘Hotagterklip’ is the Afrikaans for 'left rear stone'. The unusual name of this little place comes from the days of the first ox wagon trek, when a stone outcrop imposed a sharp detour on travelers.
The fishermen's cottages in Hotagterklip have been declared provincial heritage sites. They are featured in the paintings of a number of South African artists. Many of the old cottages fell into ruin, until original cottages were restored in the 1990s.