Makapansgat

Summary

Makapansgat is an archaeological site^[1]. Makapansgat ranks in the top 8% of archaeological_site entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Makapansgat is located in Limpopo^[3].
• Makapansgat is in the country of South Africa^[4].
• Makapansgat's instance of is recorded as archaeological site^[5].
• Makapansgat's instance of is recorded as paleontological site^[6].
• Makapansgat is part of Cradle of Humankind^[7].
• Makapansgat's Commons category is recorded as Makapansgat^[8].
• Makapansgat's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -24.158611111111, 'lon': 29.176944444444}^[9].
• Makapansgat's significant event is recorded as Siege of Makapansgat^[10].
• Makapansgat's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[11].
• Makapansgat's heritage designation is recorded as national heritage site of South Africa^[12].
• Makapansgat covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+2220.0496'}^[13].
• Makapansgat covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+55000'}^[14].
• Makapansgat's significant person is recorded as Makapan^[15].

Body

Geography

Makapansgat is in the country of South Africa^[4]. Makapansgat is located in Limpopo^[3]. Makapansgat is part of Cradle of Humankind^[7].

Physical Characteristics

Areas include {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+2220.0496'}^[13] and {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+55000'}^[14].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include archaeological site^[5] and paleontological site^[6]. Heritage statuses include part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[11] and national heritage site of South Africa^[12].

Why It Matters

Makapansgat ranks in the top 8% of archaeological_site entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month).^[2] Makapansgat has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] Makapansgat is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]