Clanwilliam, South Africa
Clanwilliam is a town in the Olifants River valley in the Western Cape, South Africa, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cape Town. It is located in, and the seat of, the Cederberg Local Municipality. As of 2011 Clanwilliam had a population of 7,674.
Clanwilliam
Klên-hoeilie-heum in Afrikaans orthography | |
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From top, Clanwilliam museum housed in the Old Gaol. xam rock art in the nearby area (centre left). Dutch Reform Church building in the town centre (centre right). Clawilliam Magistrates Court (bottom left). Clanwilliam Dam (bottom right). | |
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| Coordinates: 32°10′43″S 18°53′28″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | West Coast |
| Municipality | Cederberg |
| Established | 1806 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.27 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,674 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 22.6% |
| • Coloured | 68.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 7.7% |
| • Other | 0.7% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 77.7% |
| • Sotho | 9.2% |
| • Xhosa | 7.8% |
| • English | 2.3% |
| • Other | 3.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8135 |
| PO box | 8135 |
| Area code | 027 |
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