Nuwerus

Nuwerus
Nuwerus
Nuwerus
 Nuwerus shown within Western Cape
Nuwerus
Nuwerus (South Africa)
Nuwerus
Nuwerus (Africa)
Coordinates: 31°08′56″S 18°21′29″E / 31.149°S 18.358°E / -31.149; 18.358Coordinates: 31°08′56″S 18°21′29″E / 31.149°S 18.358°E / -31.149; 18.358
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District West Coast
Municipality Matzikama
Area[1]
 • Total 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 650
 • Density 870/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 7.7%
 • Coloured 81.3%
 • Indian/Asian 0.8%
 • White 9.8%
 • Other 0.5%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Afrikaans 96.4%
 • English 2.3%
 • Other 1.3%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box 8201
Area code 027

Nuwerus is a settlement in Matzikama Municipality, West Coast District in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Village 16 km south-east of Bitterfontein and 70 km north-west of Vanrhynsdorp. The name is Afrikaans and means ‘new rest’.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Nuwerus". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 344.
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