Eye of Kuruman
The Eye of Kuruman (Afrikaans: Die Oog) is a spring in the town of Kuruman (part of the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality) in the province of Northern Cape, South Africa. Currently, it is known as the largest natural spring in the Southern Hemisphere; although the Te Waikoropupū Springs in Golden Bay, New Zealand has been reliably measured at an average flow some 60 times greater (14 m3/s (220,000 US gal/min)).
| Eye of Kuruman | |
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The Eye of Kuruman | |
Eye of Kuruman | |
| Location | Kuruman, Northern Cape |
| Coordinates | 27°27′48.6″S 23°26′10.68″E |
| Type | Natural spring |
| Basin countries | South Africa |
The spring forms a small lake in the middle of the town, directly on the N14 road and is located in a fenced park. It has a daily flow of about 20,000 cubic metres (710,000 cu ft) of crystal-clear, potable water. Water from the spring supplies the town of Kuruman.
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