Chuniespoort

Chuniespoort (recently Chuenespoort^[1]) is a mountain pass situated in the Limpopo Province, on the R37, the road between Polokwane and Lebowakgomo, South Africa. The river flowing through this gorge of the Strydpoort Mountains is known as the Chunies River.^[1]

Etymology

The name commemorates the name of an African leader, whose name would be spelt Tshwene in modern Northern Sotho orthography.^[1]

Reference

1. ^ ^{a b c} Jenkins, Elwyn (2007), Falling into place: the story of modern South African place names, David Philip Publishers, p. 75 

Coordinates: 24°12′S 29°30′E / 24.2°S 29.5°E / -24.2; 29.5