Botrivier
Botrivier is a small town of approximately 10 000 people, situated in the Overberg region of the Western Cape in South Africa.
Botrivier
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| Coordinates: 34°13′33″S 19°12′18″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Theewaterskloof |
| Government | |
| • Counsellor | Pearl Stanfliet (DA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,505 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 22.0% |
| • Coloureds | 68.6% |
| • Indian or Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 7.4% |
| • Other | 1.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 75.7% |
| • Xhosa | 14.9% |
| • English | 5.2% |
| • Sotho | 1.3% |
| • Other | 2.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7185 |
| PO box | 7185 |
| Area code | 028 |
Village in the former Caledon district, 93 km southeast of Cape Town. It takes its name from the Bot River on the west bank of which it is situated. The form Botrivier is preferred for official use.
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