Goedverwacht
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Goedverwacht | |
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Goedverwacht | |
Coordinates: 32°51′53″S 18°41′46″E / 32.86472°S 18.69611°ECoordinates: 32°51′53″S 18°41′46″E / 32.86472°S 18.69611°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | West Coast |
Municipality | Bergrivier |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,979 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 3.5% |
• Coloured | 94.4% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
• White | 1.7% |
• Other | 0.1% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• Afrikaans | 96.4% |
• Sign language | 1.5% |
• Other | 2.1% |
Postal code (street) | 7323 |
PO box | 7323 |
Goedverwacht is a settlement in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa, located off the R399 road near Piketberg.
The village originates from a cattle farm established in 1810, which was then bought by Moravian missionaries in 1889.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Goedverwacht". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Goedverwacht". Cape West Coast Tourism. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
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