Upington topographic map

Name: Upington topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Upington, ǁKhara Hais Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa (-28.60842 21.07710 -28.26165 21.33945)

Average elevation: 856 m

Minimum elevation: 769 m

Maximum elevation: 1,006 m

The elevation of Upington is 2,742 feet (835 metres). It is the closest large centre to the Augrabies Falls (arguably the greatest of South African waterfalls) and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The landscape is very arid but the soil is fertile and crops such as fruit are grown in irrigated fields. The area is best known for its export-quality grapes, raisins and wines, which are cultivated on the rich flood plains of the Orange River.