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Verneukpan
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 long and 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.〔 Andy Green visited the pan during 2008, while investigating surfaces for use by Bloodhound SSC.〔
==Location==
This region contains very little vegetation, primarily very low shrubs and yellow grass among a rocky desert kind of landscape. During the seasons many birds flock to the pans, when they contain water, after some rainfall. Temperature above 40 °C is not uncommon.
The surface is completely flat, claimed to be a dried-up lake estimated long and wide. A large section of the pan's surface is moderately covered with grass and rocks. It can be reached by driving about south from Kenhardt on the way to Cape Town.
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