De Vlugt

De Vlugt is a town in George Local Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

De Vlugt
Keurbooms River crossing at De Vlugt
Keurbooms River crossing at De Vlugt
De Vlugt is located in Western Cape
De Vlugt
De Vlugt
De Vlugt is located in South Africa
De Vlugt
De Vlugt
Coordinates: 33.817°S 23.182°E / -33.817; 23.182
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictGarden Route
MunicipalityGeorge
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

De Vlugt is situated on the banks of the Keurbooms River, approximately 55 km north of Knysna. It originated as a construction camp for the 270 convicts who built the Prince Alfred Pass in 1861. Later a small community emerged around the camp.[1]

References
  1. "De Vlugt". Where to Stay. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
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