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Huis River Pass

South Africa

The Huis River Pass is a mountain pass in Western Cape, South Africa, between Calitzdorp to the east and the old missionary stations of Zoar and Amaliënstein to the west. The pass peaks at 655 m above sea level and has a maximum gradient of 1:14. It crosses the R62 provincial road over the Huis River Mountains, a spur of the Swartberg. The name huis comes from the Khoikhoi word for "willow."

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