Nuwerus
| Nuwerus | |
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Nuwerus | |
  Nuwerus
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| Coordinates: 31°08′58″S 18°21′27″E / 31.1494°S 18.3576°ECoordinates: 31°08′58″S 18°21′27″E / 31.1494°S 18.3576°E | |
| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Nuwerus". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 344.
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