Emmarentia Dam, Johannesburg

Name: Emmarentia Dam
Address: Johannesburg, South Africa

#65 among attractions in Johannesburg

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Emmarentia Dam is a dam in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, South Africa. There are several dams that make up Emmarentia Dam, despite its allusion to the singular, with two small dams found upstream in the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens. ()

Local name: EmmarentiadamOpened: 1912 (112 years ago)Reservoir area: 21.75 acres (0.034 mi²)Coordinates: 26°9'9"S, 28°0'18"E

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Emmarentia Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Melville Koppies, Westpark Cemetery, Johannesburg Botanical Garden, Emmarentia.

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Archaeological site
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Cemetery
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~1850 ftNW
Botanical garden, Park
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~1470 ftSW
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8 min walk • Emmarentia is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
1.2 miW
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