Devon

Afrikaans name: Devon

Devon

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Devon is a village situated on the eastern border of the Gauteng province. It is named after the English county which is where the surveyor who laid out the town originally came from.

The grasslands near Devon are home to some threatened species of birds and have been declared an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area. Large flocks of Blue Cranes arrive in the area in winter. Other species of interest are Blue Korhaan, Secretarybird, Black Harrier and Blackwinged Pratincole.

What is there to do in and around Devon?

Farmers Association Hall

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Old tractors outside a workshop

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A collection of shops in Devon

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Cosmos flowers line the fields near Devon

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References and further reading

The Chamberlain Guide to Birding Gauteng - Author: Etienne Marais and Faansie Peacock - Published: 2008 - Page: 238

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1991 - Page: 20

On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 1995 - Page: 172

On Route - Explore South Africa region by region - 3rd edition - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 2014 - Page: 302

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