Papendorp
Papendorp is a small village on the Atlantic Ocean coastline of Western Cape Province, South Africa. This village resides under Matzikama Local Municipality.
Papendorp | |
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  Papendorp  Papendorp | |
| Coordinates: 31°42′S 18°13′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | West Coast |
| Municipality | Matzikama |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Papendorp is located at the mouth of the Olifants River and at high tide it is possible to navigate to Lutzville on a flat-bottomed boat, about 30 km upstream. Ebenhaezer, a Rhenish mission station established in 1831 is located a few km further inland, on the road between Papendorp and Lutzville.[1] There are salt pans in the area that are exploited commercially. Strandfontein is located a few km south down the coast.[2]
References
- Erasmus, BPJ (1995). On route in South Africa. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball Publishers. ISBN 1-86842-026-4.
- Truter, Cornel (1998). West Coast : a tourist guide (2nd ed.). Cape Town: University of Cape Town Press. ISBN 9781919713243.
External links
Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Moorreesburg | ||
| Matzikama | .svg.png) West Coast District within South Africa | |
| Cederberg | ||
| Bergrivier | ||
| Saldanha Bay | ||
| Swartland | ||
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