Nakop is a small town and border post in northwestern South Africa on its border with Namibia. It lies ten kilometres north of the Orange River. In August 1914, the town was the site of the first conflict between German and South African troops in World War I over control of German South West Africa.

	South Africa	Namibia
Region	Northern Cape
Nearest town	Nakop	Ariamsvlei
Road	N10	B3
GPS Coordinates	28°05′31″S 20°00′36″E / 28.0919°S 20.01°E / -28.0919; 20.01 (Nakop border crossing)	28°05′31″S 20°00′36″E / 28.0919°S 20.01°E / -28.0919; 20.01 (Nakop border crossing)
Telephone number	+27 (0)54 571 0008 / 0077
Fax number	+27 (0)54 571 0009
Postal address
Business hours	24 hours	24 hours