Nuwerus

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Nuwerus
Nuwerus
Nuwerus
 Nuwerus shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 31°08′58″S 18°21′27″E / 31.1494°S 18.3576°E / -31.1494; 18.3576Coordinates: 31°08′58″S 18°21′27″E / 31.1494°S 18.3576°E / -31.1494; 18.3576
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District West Coast
Municipality Matzikama
Area[1]
 • Total 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 650
 • Density 870/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 7.7%
 • Coloured 81.3%
 • Indian/Asian 0.8%
 • White 9.8%
 • Other 0.5%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Afrikaans 96.4%
 • English 2.3%
 • Other 1.3%
PO box 8201
Area code 027

Nuwerus is a settlement in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Village 16 km south-east of Bitterfontein and 70 km north-west of Vanrhynsdorp. The name is Afrikaans and means ‘new rest’.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Nuwerus". Census 2011. 
  2. ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 344. 
Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape
District seat: Moorreesburg
Matzikama
Cederberg
Bergrivier
Saldanha Bay
Swartland
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