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Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind

Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind
Photo: Profberger · CC BY-SA 3.0

The Malapa Fossil Site lies in the Cradle of Humankind area near Johannesburg, South Africa, at about 1,442 m. It is a collapsed cave where fossils of an early hominin species were discovered. The site is a research location, and the nearby hills and grassland can be explored on guided visits.

Elevation
1,442 m
Coordinates
25.8952° S, 27.8013° E
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