Bitterfontein

Bitterfontein
Bitterfontein
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates:
Country  South Africa
Province Western Cape
District West Coast
Area[1]
 • Total 1.77 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 355 m (1,165 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 906
 • Density 511.9/km2 (1,325.7/sq mi)
Time zone SAST (UTC+2)
Postal code 8200
Area code 027

Bitterfontein is a village in the Knersvlakte, the northernmost area of the Western Cape province of South Africa, 320 kilometres (200 mi) north of Cape Town. It is the railhead of a line from Cape Town; ore from the copper mines at Okiep is transferred there from road transport to the railway. It is also located on the N7 (Cape Town–Namibia) national road; the distance from Cape Town is 386 kilometres (240 mi) by road and 465 kilometres (289 mi) by rail.[3]

Bitterfontein is located in the Matzikama Local Municipality, which is part of the West Coast District Municipality. According to the 2001 Census, it had a population of 906 in an area of 1.77 square kilometres (0.68 sq mi).[1] It is served by a police station[4], a primary school[5], a library[6], and a satellite health clinic.[7]

Trivia

Trivia

  1. ^ a b c "Main Place 'Bitterfontein'". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/19101. Retrieved 1 April 2011. 
  2. ^ Chief Directorate: National Geo-spatial Information (2003). 3118AB Bitterfontein (Map). 1:50 000. South Africa Topographic (2nd ed.). 
  3. ^ Boonzaaier, Boon (2008). Tracks Across the Veld. ISBN 9780620417112. 
  4. ^ "Bitterfontein Police Station". Cape Gateway. http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/directories/facilities/3805/4022. 
  5. ^ "Bitterfontein Primary School". Western Cape Education Management System. http://wcedemis.wcape.gov.za/ibi_apps/WFServlet?IBIF_ex=INERSCHOOLN&EMIS_NO=0137340359. 
  6. ^ "Bitterfontein Library Depot". Cape Gateway. http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/directories/facilities/130/5112. 
  7. ^ "Bitterfontein Municipality Satellite Clinic". Cape Gateway. http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/directories/facilities/6422/20641. 
Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape
District seat: Moorreesburg
Local municipalities

Matzikama • Cederberg • Bergrivier • Saldanha Bay • Swartland
Cities and towns

Abbotsdale • Aurora • Bitterfontein • Chatsworth • Citrusdal • Clanwilliam • Darling • Doringbaai • Dwarskersbos • Ebenhaeser • Eendekuil • Elands Bay • Goedverwacht • Graafwater • Grotto Bay • Hopefield • Jacobsbaai • Jakkalsfontein • Kalbaskraal • Klawer • Koekenaap • Koringberg • Lamberts Bay • Langebaan • Langebaanweg • Lutzville • Malmesbury • Moorreesburg • Paternoster • Piketberg • Porterville • Redelinghuys • Riebeek-Kasteel • Riebeek West • Saldanha • St Helena Bay • Strandfontein • Vanrhynsdorp • Velddrif • Vredenburg • Vredendal • Wupperthal • Yzerfontein