Pongolapoort Nature Reserve
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Pongolapoort Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Umkhanyakude District of Kwazulu-Natal, about 30 km southeast of the town Pongola.
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Location | about 30 km southeast of the town Pongola |
Coordinates | 27.4114°S 32.1103°E / -27.4114; 32.1103 |
Area | 11 917 ha |
Created | 17 January 2019; 5 years ago (2019-01-17) |
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Within the nature reserve is the Pongolapoort Dam, also known as the Jozini Dam. Many bird species can be found here.[1]
The construction of the dam reduced flooding but also hurt the fishing industry.[2]