| Moorreesburg | |
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Moorreesburg
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Moorreesburg
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District municipality | West Coast District Municipality |
| Local municipality | Swartland Local Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 21.4 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,574 |
| • Density | 400.7/km2 (1,037.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Moorreesburg is a rural town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It falls within the Swartland Local Municipality, which is part of the West Coast District Municipality. It lies just off the N7 national road, about 90 kilometres north of Cape Town. The town was established in 1890.
| Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape District seat: Moorreesburg |
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| 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 |