Louterwater

Louterwater
Louterwater

 Louterwater shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 33°48′00″S 23°40′00″E / 33.8°S 23.666667°ECoordinates: 33°48′00″S 23°40′00″E / 33.8°S 23.666667°E
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Cacadu
Municipality Kou-Kamma
Area[1]
  Total 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 4,829
  Density 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 27.4%
  Coloured 70.3%
  Indian/Asian 0.1%
  White 1.0%
  Other 1.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Afrikaans 74.2%
  Xhosa 21.2%
  English 1.7%
  Other 2.8%
PO box 6435

Louterwater is a town in Cacadu District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, located between Joubertina and Misgund on the R62 road.[2]

The town hosts a large apple and pear farm of the same name, which had been bought in 1961 by P. K. Le Roux, then Minister of Agriculture and Water Affairs; the farm is still owned by his descendants.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Louterwater". Census 2011.
  2. "Louterwater Estate". Louterwater Estate. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. "History of Louterwater Estate". Louterwater Estate. Retrieved 29 August 2014.