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Verneukpan | |
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 Vehicle tracks on Verneukpan. | |
  Verneukpan | |
| Coordinates: 30°00′30.11″S 21°08′40.89″E / 30.0083639°S 21.1446917°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Region | Kenhardt |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Verneukpan is a widespread dry salt pan south of Kenhardt, between Swartkop and Diemansput in the Northern Cape, South Africa. Verneuk is Afrikaans for to trick, mislead, screw or swindle. The pan is used for aerotowing operations. During the rainy seasons many birds flock to the pans, when they contain water. The surface is completely flat, and is approximately 57 kilometres (35 mi) long and 11 kilometres (7 mi) wide.
In 1929 the pan was used by Sir Malcolm Campbell, who unsuccessfully attempted to break the land speed record in his Napier-Campbell Blue Bird.[1] Andy Green visited the pan during 2008, while investigating surfaces for use by Bloodhound SSC.[2]
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