Gouritsmond

Gouritsmond
Nickname(s): "Die Mond"
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Coordinates: 34°20′59″S 21°52′43″E / 34.34972°S 21.87861°E / -34.34972; 21.87861Coordinates: 34°20′59″S 21°52′43″E / 34.34972°S 21.87861°E / -34.34972; 21.87861
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Eden
Municipality	Hessequa
Area[1]
• Total	3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	515
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	5.3%
• Coloured	54.5%
• Indian/Asian	0.4%
• White	39.5%
• Other	0.4%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Afrikaans	93.0%
• English	3.3%
• Tswana	1.4%
• Other	2.3%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	6696
PO box	6696
Area code	028

Gouritsmond is a small coastal town in the Hessequa Local Municipality, under the Eden District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

The Gourits River mouths here into the Indian Ocean. "Die Mond", as it is nicknamed, is a popular fishing location.

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