De Hoop Nature Reserve
De Hoop Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
| De Hoop Nature Reserve | |
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African black oystercatchers at De Hoop | |
Location of De Hoop Nature Reserve | |
| Location | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Bredasdorp |
| Coordinates | 34°26′3″S 20°32′52″E |
| Area | 34,000 ha (84,000 acres) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Governing body | CapeNature |
| Website | De Hoop Nature Reserve |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | De Hoop Vlei |
| Designated | 12 March 1975 |
| Reference no. | 34 |
De Hoop Nature Reserve (South Africa) De Hoop Nature Reserve (Western Cape) | |
It lies three hours from Cape Town in the Overberg region, near Cape Agulhas, the southern tip of Africa. Approximately 340 square kilometres (130 sq mi) in area, it is one of the largest natural areas managed by CapeNature.
De Hoop is one of the components of the "Cape Floral Region Protected Areas" World Heritage Site.
The De Hoop Marine Protected Area extends three nautical miles out to sea from the coastline of the nature reserve.
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