Vanrhynsdorp
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Vanrhynsdorp[1][2] (also written Van Rhynsdorp) is a town located in the West Coast District Municipality of the Western Cape province in South Africa.[3] Considered the oldest and most southern European-settled town in Namaqualand, Vanrhynsdorp serves as a gateway to the Succulent Karoo and Nama Karoo regions to the north and east.[4]
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Vanrhynsdorp | |
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Coordinates: 31°37′S 18°44′E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | West Coast |
Municipality | Matzikama |
Area | |
• Total | 5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 6,272 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 6.9% |
• Coloured | 71.9% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
• White | 19.7% |
• Other | 1.0% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 95.3% |
• English | 1.6% |
• Xhosa | 1.2% |
• Other | 1.8% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 8170 |
PO box | 8170 |
Area code | 027 |
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