Vredendal

Vredendal is a town in the northern Olifants River Valley and southern Namaqualand districts in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the administrative and commercial center for the surrounding area and is the seat of the Matzikama Local Municipality with a population of 13,666.^[1] Vrendendal means "peaceful glen" in Afrikaans and is directly on the banks of the Olifants River.

It is on the boundary between the Mediterranean climate to the south and the semi-arid climate towards the north. Winters are mild with occasional rainy days. The summers can be warm to very hot and very dry.

References

1. ^ "SECTION 9: REVISING THE "EQUITABLE SHARE" FORMULA AND PARAMETERS FOR THE 1999-2000 FINANCIAL YEAR". Ministry for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. http://www.thedplg.gov.za/subwebsites/publications/equitableshareannualreport/equitableshareannualreportsection9.htm. Retrieved June 19, 2010.