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| A collection of images from Porterville, Western Cape, South Africa. Top left: main church. Top right: A 'China Shop' located in the town. Left center: Historic town house on the main street. Bottom: A view of the town's main road. | |
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Porterville, Western Cape
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Porterville, Western Cape
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District municipality | West Coast District Municipality |
| Local municipality | Bergrivier Local Municipality |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,000 |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 6810, 6811, 6812 |
Porterville is a town in the Western Cape province in South Africa. It is situated 140 km north of Cape Town on R44 road at the base of the Olifants River mountains. Agriculture in the area is dominated by wheat production.
The town was established in 1863 and named after William Porter, Attorney General of the Cape Colony. The population is around 12000.[1]
| 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 |