Aurora, Western Cape

Aurora

Aurora Church
Aurora

 Aurora shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 32°42′S 18°29′E / 32.700°S 18.483°ECoordinates: 32°42′S 18°29′E / 32.700°S 18.483°E
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District West Coast
Municipality Bergrivier
Established 1866
Area[1]
  Total 1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 578
  Density 350/km2 (920/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 0.5%
  Coloured 67.6%
  Indian/Asian 0.3%
  White 31.5%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Afrikaans 92.3%
  English 6.4%
  Other 1.3%
PO box 7325
Area code 022

Aurora is a town on the west coast of South Africa.

Town 43km north-west of Piketberg and 29km south of Redelinghuys. Established in 1906, it was named after the Roman goddess of dawn.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Aurora". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 65.