A semiarid plateau region of southwest South Africa. It is divided into the North Karroo,along the Orange River; the Great,or Central,Karroo; and the Little Karroo,near the coast.

• 卡鲁南非西南部的半干旱高原区，分划成沿奥兰治河的北卡鲁以及近海岸的大卡鲁或卡鲁中部地部区和小卡鲁部分