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Sabie is a forestry town situated on the banks of the Sabie River in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The name Sabie is derived from the siSwati word "Ulusaba" which means "fearful river" because the river was once teeming with dangerous Nile crocodile. The word Ulusaba was modernized by the Afrikaner settlers who changed it from Ulusaba (siSwati) into the Afrikaans "Sabie" . The town was started after H.T. Glynn and J.C. Ingle found gold there and formed the Glynns-Lydenburg Gold Mining Company.

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  • Sabie ist eine Kleinstadt in der Gemeinde Thaba Chweu im Distrikt Ehlanzeni in Südafrika. Sie liegt 350 Kilometer östlich von Pretoria und 64 Kilometer westlich des Kruger-Nationalparks am Fluss Sabie. 2011 hatte Sabie 9148 Einwohner. (de)
  • Sabie est une petite ville forestière située sur les bords de la rivière Sabie dans la province du Mpumalanga en Afrique du Sud. (fr)
  • Sabie is a forestry town situated on the banks of the Sabie River in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The name Sabie is derived from the siSwati word "Ulusaba" which means "fearful river" because the river was once teeming with dangerous Nile crocodile. The word Ulusaba was modernized by the Afrikaner settlers who changed it from Ulusaba (siSwati) into the Afrikaans "Sabie" . The town was started after H.T. Glynn and J.C. Ingle found gold there and formed the Glynns-Lydenburg Gold Mining Company. Sabie is located 360 kilometres east of Johannesburg and 64 kilometres west of the popular Kruger National Park. It is known for its scenery and beautiful waterfalls, and is a popular tourist destination. Its main industry is forestry. The plantations surrounding Sabie form one of the world's largest man-made forests. It is situated approximately 1,066 metres (3,497 feet) above sea level and is in the summer rainfall area. During the winter period, there is little rainfall, and the area can become intensely dry. Forest fires are prevalent during this time, therefore precautions are taken beforehand to create fire breaks, as well as to incorporate Sabie is also a tourism based town and relies on the steady flow of tourists year round to keep the community economy going. There are many attractions in and around the town itself. Of these the most popular is the Lone Creek Falls about 10 km (6 mi) outside of town. There are many other waterfalls in the area, such as the Bridal Veil, Maria Shire, Horseshoe, Forest Falls, and the Sabie River falls situated within the town itself. (en)
  • Sabie is een dorp met 9148 inwoners, aan de oever van de rivier in de gemeente Thaba Chweu in de Zuid-Afrikaanse provincie Mpumalanga. Het ligt op 360 kilometer ten oosten van Johannesburg en op 64 kilometer ten westen van het Nationaal park Kruger. Het dorp is ontstaan toen in het gebied goud werd gevonden. Tegenwoordig is bosbouw de belangrijkste bedrijvigheid. De bosplantages rond Sabie vormen een van de grootste door de mensen gemaakte bossen van de wereld. Het dorp wordt door toeristen bezocht vanwege het boslandschap en de watervallen. Sabie ligt op ongeveer 1066 meter boven zeeniveau. Het regenseizoen is in de zomer. (nl)
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  • Sabie ist eine Kleinstadt in der Gemeinde Thaba Chweu im Distrikt Ehlanzeni in Südafrika. Sie liegt 350 Kilometer östlich von Pretoria und 64 Kilometer westlich des Kruger-Nationalparks am Fluss Sabie. 2011 hatte Sabie 9148 Einwohner. (de)
  • Sabie est une petite ville forestière située sur les bords de la rivière Sabie dans la province du Mpumalanga en Afrique du Sud. (fr)
  • Sabie is a forestry town situated on the banks of the Sabie River in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The name Sabie is derived from the siSwati word "Ulusaba" which means "fearful river" because the river was once teeming with dangerous Nile crocodile. The word Ulusaba was modernized by the Afrikaner settlers who changed it from Ulusaba (siSwati) into the Afrikaans "Sabie" . The town was started after H.T. Glynn and J.C. Ingle found gold there and formed the Glynns-Lydenburg Gold Mining Company. (en)
  • Sabie is een dorp met 9148 inwoners, aan de oever van de rivier in de gemeente Thaba Chweu in de Zuid-Afrikaanse provincie Mpumalanga. Het ligt op 360 kilometer ten oosten van Johannesburg en op 64 kilometer ten westen van het Nationaal park Kruger. Het dorp is ontstaan toen in het gebied goud werd gevonden. Tegenwoordig is bosbouw de belangrijkste bedrijvigheid. De bosplantages rond Sabie vormen een van de grootste door de mensen gemaakte bossen van de wereld. Het dorp wordt door toeristen bezocht vanwege het boslandschap en de watervallen. (nl)
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  • Sabie (Südafrika) (de)
  • Sabie (ville) (fr)
  • Sabie (plaats) (nl)
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