Romansrivier

"Dwars River" redirects here. For the river itself, see Breede River.

Romansrivier,^[2] in Ward 2^{[further explanation needed]} Dwarsrivier,^[3] is a settlement in Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape province, South Africa. It is in the upper Breede River Valley region. Rte. 43 (Michell's Pass Road) runs north-south past the settlement. The Romanrivier railway station is located just south of the settlement. The Witteberg Nature Reserve is just east of the settlement.

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Coordinates: 33°28′08″S 19°12′51″E
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Cape Winelands
Municipality	Witzenberg
Area [1]
• Total	0.09 km2 (0.03 sq mi)
Elevation	460 m (1,510 ft)
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	506
• Density	5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	0812
PO box	0812

History

When the Dutch arrived in the Dwarsrivier area it was inhabited by the San people (Bushmen). Dutch "Free Burghers" (vryburgers) first settled there in 1687.^[4]