Kromdraai fossil site
Kromdraai (means crooked turn in afrikaans) is a fossil-bearing breccia-filled cave located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the well-known South African hominid-bearing site of Sterkfontein and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is situated within the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site and is itself a South African National Heritage Site.
| Kromdraai fossil site | |
|---|---|
Location in Gauteng | |
| Location | Gauteng, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Krugersdorp, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°00′00″S 27°45′00″E |
| Established | Incorporated into the Cradle of Humankind 1999 |
| Governing body | Cradle of Humankind and Private Landowner |
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