Riviersonderend Mountains

The Riviersonderend Mountains are a mountain range in the Cape Fold Belt of the Western Cape province of South Africa. They run east to west from Riviersonderend to Villiersdorp, separating the Breede River Valley from the Overberg region. They are composed of Table Mountain Sandstone and attain a maximum height near McGregor and Riviersonderend as Pilaarkop (Afrikaans: Pillar Head (1654m)). The ranges are rich in fynbos flora and experience a typical Mediterranean climate.

Riviersonderend Mountains
Satellite image of the western section of the range, looking east
Highest point
Peak	Pilaarkop
Elevation	1,654 m (5,427 ft)
Listing	List of mountain ranges of South Africa
Coordinates	33°59′52″S 19°35′40″E
Dimensions
Length	71 km (44 mi) W/E
Width	33 km (21 mi) N/S
Geography
Riviersonderend Mountains
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
Parent range	Western Cape System
Geology
Orogeny	Cape Fold Belt
Rock age	Paleoproterozoic
Rock type	Sandstone
Climbing
Easiest route	From Greyton

The name stems from the Sonderend River, and was originally a literal translation of the Khoi-khoi name "Kannakamkanna" ("river without end") into Afrikaans.^[1]

Riviersonderend Mountains from the N2 highway near the town of Riviersonderend

References

1. "Intro (English) to the Resolutions of Cape of Good Hope / Place names of Khoi origin". www.tanap.net. Archived from the original on 21 March 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)