Gouritsmond
Gouritsmond | |
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Nickname(s): "Die Mond" | |
Gouritsmond Gouritsmond Gouritsmond (South Africa) Gouritsmond Gouritsmond (Africa) | |
Coordinates: 34°20′59″S 21°52′43″E / 34.34972°S 21.87861°ECoordinates: 34°20′59″S 21°52′43″E / 34.34972°S 21.87861°E | |
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.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Gouritsmond". Census 2011.
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