Riviersonderend
This article is about the town. For the river, see Sonderend River. For the mountain range, see Riviersonderend Mountains.
| Riviersonderend | |
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  Riviersonderend
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| Coordinates: 34°09′01″S 19°54′52″E / 34.15028°S 19.91444°ECoordinates: 34°09′01″S 19°54′52″E / 34.15028°S 19.91444°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Theewaterskloof |
| Established | 1923 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5.57 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,245 |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 12.6% |
| • Coloured | 75.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 10.9% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 86.5% |
| • Xhosa | 8.3% |
| • English | 3.1% |
| • Other | 2.1% |
| Postal code (street) | 7250 |
| PO box | 7250 |
| Area code | 028 |
Riviersonderend is a small town in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, South Africa, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Cape Town. It is located on a loop of the Sonderend River, from which it takes its name. In the census of 2011 it was recorded as having a population of 5,245.[1] The N2 national road passes through Riviersonderend, forming its main street; it is 161 kilometres (100 mi) by road from central Cape Town.
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