Gouda, Western Cape
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| Gouda | |
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  Gouda Gouda shown within South Africa
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| Coordinates: 33°18′S 19°02′E / 33.300°S 19.033°ECoordinates: 33°18′S 19°02′E / 33.300°S 19.033°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Cape Winelands |
| Municipality | Drakenstein |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,441 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 8.5% |
| • Coloured | 90.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 1.3% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 90.7% |
| • Xhosa | 4.9% |
| • English | 1.6% |
| • Other | 2.8% |
| PO box | 6821 |
| Area code | 023 |
Gouda is a settlement in Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Town some 38km south of Porterville, 14km west of Tulbagh and 61km north-west of Worcester. Prior to 1929 it was known as Porterville Road. Of Khoekhoen origin, the name Gouda is said to mean ‘antelope’. Another possible explanation is ‘honey path’, ‘honey defile’.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Gouda". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 184.
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