Clanwilliam, Western Cape
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  Clanwilliam Clanwilliam shown within South Africa
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| Coordinates: 32°10′43″S 18°53′28″E / 32.17861°S 18.89111°ECoordinates: 32°10′43″S 18°53′28″E / 32.17861°S 18.89111°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | West Coast |
| Municipality | Cederberg |
| Established | 1806[1] |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 15.27 km2 (5.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,674 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | |
| • Black African | 22.6% |
| • Coloured | 68.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 7.7% |
| • Other | 0.7% |
| First languages (2011)[2] | |
| • Afrikaans | 77.7% |
| • Sotho | 9.2% |
| • Xhosa | 7.8% |
| • English | 2.3% |
| • Other | 3.0% |
| Postal code (street) | 8135 |
| PO box | 8135 |
| Area code | 027 |
Clanwilliam is a town in the Olifants River valley in the Western Cape, South Africa, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cape Town. It is located in, and the seat of, the Cederberg Local Municipality. As of 2011 Clanwilliam had a population of 7,674.[2]
Clanwilliam is situated at an elevation of 100 metres (330 ft),[3] between the western slopes of the Cederberg mountains and the east bank of the Olifants River, which is impounded there by the Clanwilliam Dam. It is located just off the N7 national road, which runs from Cape Town to the Namibian border, and on the R364 road, which runs from Lamberts Bay to Calvinia. Clanwilliam is 230 kilometres (140 mi) from Cape Town by road.
Clanwilliam is the birthplace of ZP Theart, former lead vocalist, and founding member of the British power metal band DragonForce.
References
- ↑ "Chronological order of town establishment in South Africa based on Floyd (1960:20-26)". pp. xlv–lii.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Main Place Clanwilliam". Census 2011.
- ↑ Chief Directorate: National Geo-spatial Information (2003). 3218BB Clanwilliam (Map). 1:50 000. South Africa Topographic (3rd ed.).
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