👉 Hammerskop is a South African town located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The town was established in 1857 and has grown into one of the largest towns in the province, with a population of around 30,000 people.
The town's name "hammerskop" comes from its location on the western slopes of the mountains. It is named after the hammer-shaped rocks that are found along the mountain slopes. The town was originally known as "
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