Barkly West, Northern Cape

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Barkly West is a town situated in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. It was established as Klipdrift in 1869 but after the discovery of diamonds it was absorbed into the Colony of Griqualand West and changed its name to Barkly West. Renowned writer Sarah Gertrude Millin grew up in Barkly West and her father opened the first shop in town.

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Coordinates: 28°32′S 24°31′E

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