Dysselsdorp

Dysselsdorp
Dysselsdorp

 Dysselsdorp shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 33°34′S 22°26′E / 33.567°S 22.433°ECoordinates: 33°34′S 22°26′E / 33.567°S 22.433°E
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Eden
Municipality Oudtshoorn
Area[1]
  Total 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 12,544
  Density 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 3.9%
  Coloured 94.9%
  Indian/Asian 0.4%
  White 0.4%
  Other 0.4%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Afrikaans 96.6%
  English 1.4%
  Other 1.9%
Postal code (street) 6628
PO box 6628
Area code 044

Dysselsdorp is a settlement in Eden District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Village some 30 km east of Oudtshoorn, site of a London Mission Station established in 1838. Managed by the Oudtshoorn Divisional Council since 1926.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Dysselsdorp". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 149.