| Riebeek West Riebeek-Wes |
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Riebeek West
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | West Coast |
| Municipality | Swartland |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 7306 |
| Area code(s) | 022 |
Riebeek West (Afrikaans: Riebeek-Wes) is a small town situated 5 km from Riebeek Kasteel and about 75 km north-east of Cape Town in the Swartland area of the Western Cape, South Africa. The Riebeek Valley is known for its wheat, wines and more recently olives. The area of Riebeek West was first seen by Cape Dutch scouts in the late 17th century. The first settlers arrived in the area in the early 18th century.
| 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 |