Cederberg

The Cederberg mountains are located near Clanwilliam, approximately 300 km north of Cape Town, South Africa at about 32°30′S 19°0′E. The mountain range is named after the endangered Clanwilliam cedar (Widdringtonia wallichii), which is a tree endemic to the area. The mountains are noted for dramatic rock formations and San rock art. The Cederberg Wilderness Area is administered by CapeNature.

This article is about the mountain range. For the municipality, see Cederberg Local Municipality. For the writer, see Aki Cederberg.

Cederberg Wilderness Area
Sneeuberg, the highest peak in the Cederberg, with the Maltese Cross in the foreground.
LocationWest Coast, Western Cape, South Africa
Nearest cityClanwilliam
Coordinates32°20′S 19°5′E
Area710 km2 (270 sq mi)
Established1973
Governing bodyCapeNature
World Heritage site2004 (Cape Floral Region Protected Areas)
www.capenature.co.za/reserves/cederberg-wilderness-area/
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Part ofCape Floral Region Protected Areas
CriteriaNatural: ix, x
Reference1007-002
Inscription2004 (28th Session)
Extensions2015

Cederberg is now the generally accepted spelling for the area, which combines the English (Cedarberg) and Afrikaans (Sederberg) variants.

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