Marloth Nature Reserve

Marloth Nature Reserve
IUCN Category II (National Park)
View over Swellendam of the Clock Peaks in the Marloth Nature Reserve
Location	Langeberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Nearest city	Swellendam
Coordinates	33°58′S 20°25′E / 33.967°S 20.417°E / -33.967; 20.417Coordinates: 33°58′S 20°25′E / 33.967°S 20.417°E / -33.967; 20.417
Area	141.23 km2 (54.53 sq mi)
Established	1928
Governing body	CapeNature
Official website

Marloth Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Swellendam Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. It conserves the central Langeberg mountains, between the towns of Swellendam, Ashton, Barrydale and Suurbraak. The reserve includes the Clock Peaks, two prominent landmarks near Swellendam.

The reserve is 14,123 ha in extent and is managed together with another 16,532 ha of privately owned proclaimed mountain catchment land. The reserve's office is approximately 15 km from Swellendam and adjacent to the Swellendam State Forest.

See also

• Protected areas of South Africa
• South African National Parks

References

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