Marloth Nature Reserve
Nature reserve in South Africa
33°58′S 20°25′E / 33.967°S 20.417°E / -33.967; 20.417
Marloth Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Swellendam Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. It conserves the central Langeberg mountains, between the towns of Swellendam, Ashton, Barrydale and Suurbraak. The reserve includes the Clock Peaks, two prominent landmarks near Swellendam.
The reserve is 14,123 ha in extent and is managed together with another 16,532 ha of privately owned proclaimed mountain catchment land. The reserve's office is approximately 15 km from Swellendam and adjacent to the Swellendam State Forest.
It is named after Rudolf Marloth, a South African botanist.
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CapeNature nature reserves
- Cederberg Wilderness Area
- Bird Island Nature Reserve
- Rocherpan Nature Reserve
- Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
- Knersvlakte Nature Reserve
- Matjiesrivier Nature Reserve
- Limietberg Nature Reserve
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
- Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve
- Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
- Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
- Outeniqua Nature Reserve
- Goukamma Nature Reserve
- Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
- Robberg Nature Reserve