The population of Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality is 10,420.
The area of Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality is 29,397 square kilometers.
A karoo is a high, arid plateau in South Africa, and can be a generic term for this type of land. Karoos are dry with sparse vegetation. It is often part of a place name, as in the Central Karoo and the Little Karoo. The word "karoo" comes from a local word meaning "hard" or "dry."
Yes, there have been Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) conducted for fracking in the Karoo region of South Africa. The potential for shale gas extraction in this area has raised significant environmental concerns, leading to various studies assessing the impacts on water resources, biodiversity, and local communities. However, the fracking process has faced strong opposition from environmental groups and local residents, leading to a moratorium on fracking in the region as of 2019. These assessments continue to inform the ongoing debate about the viability and safety of fracking in the Karoo.
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