| 词条 | Maria Moroka Nature Reserve |
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Maria Moroka National Park is named after Dr Maria Moroka, an anti-Apartheid activist.[1]The national park is near Thaba Nchu in the Mangaung District of the Free State Province, South Africa [2]. The park perimeter surrounds the Montloatse Setlogelo Dam (previously known as the Groothoek Dam) which is a popular angling area.[3]The Thaba Nchu (Tswana for "Black Mountain") mountain range is to the north of the national park, and is considered the spiritual homeland of the Basotho people. ClimateThe national park comprises grassland vegetation. The area is a summer rainfall region with most rain falling between November and March. The winter season between May and August is clear although temperatures can drop to below freezing at night. Frost are frequent in the winter and snowfall occasionally occurs in the mountainous regions[4]. WildlifeThe animals found in the reserve include several species of mammals such as Burchell's zebra, black wildebeest, eland, springbok, blesbok, red hartebeest and the white rhino[5]. There are also more than 100 different bird species including many water fowl species which frequent the Montloatse Setlogelo Dam. The blue crane also frequents the reserve.[6] ActivitiesThere is a small 8km hiking trail to the Thaba Nchu mountain. Other activities include braai (barbecue) facilities, picnic areas, wildlife day tours, tennis, mini golf and caberet shows. See also
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References1. ^https://www.sa-venues.com/game-reserves/fs_maria-moroka.htm Accessed 13 January 2018 {{Africa-protected-area-stub}}{{FreeState-geo-stub}}2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://nrs.dst.gov.za/communities/explore/promo/8|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 3. ^https://www.sa-venues.com/game-reserves/fs_maria-moroka.htm Accessed 13 January 2018 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://soer.deat.gov.za/dm_documents/Chapter_5_-_Biodiversity_and_Ecosystem_health_cwsIR.pdf|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://soer.deat.gov.za/dm_documents/Chapter_5_-_Biodiversity_and_Ecosystem_health_cwsIR.pdf|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 6. ^https://www.places.co.za/html/moroka.html Accessed 13 January 2018 2 : Nature reserves in South Africa|Protected areas of the Free State (province) |
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