Matjiesrivier

Matjiesrivier
Matjiesrivier Matjiesrivier shown within Western Cape
Coordinates: 33°23′56″S 22°02′06″E / 33.399°S 22.035°E / -33.399; 22.035Coordinates: 33°23′56″S 22°02′06″E / 33.399°S 22.035°E / -33.399; 22.035
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Eden
Municipality	Oudtshoorn
PO box	6634

Matjiesrivier is a town at the southern foot of the Waboomsberg, some 37 km south of Prince Albert, off the road to Oudtshoorn. Afrikaans for 'little mat river', the reference is to a type of sedge (Cyperus textilis) growing there, used by Khoekhoen in making mats with which they made their huts. Matjiesgoed is the common name for this sedge, literally 'little mat stuff.^[1]

References

↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 301. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

Municipalities and communities of Eden District Municipality, Western Cape

District seat: George

Bitou	Harkerville Keurboomstrand Kranshoek Kurland Estate Nature's Valley Plettenberg Bay Wittedrif

George	Avontuur De Vlugt George Haarlem Herold Herolds Bay Hoekwil Pacaltsdorp Twee Rivieren Uniondale Victoria Bay Wilderness

Hessequa	Albertinia Gouritsmond Groot-Jongensfontein Heidelberg Port Beaufort Riversdale Slangrivier Stilbaai Vermaaklikheid Witsand

Kannaland	Amaliënstein Calitzdorp Ladismith Vanwyksdorp Zoar

Knysna	Brenton-on-Sea Buffelsbaai Karatara Knysna Rheenendal Sedgefield

Mossel Bay	Boggomsbaai Brandwag Danabaai Friemersheim Glentana Great Brak River Hartenbos Herbertsdale Little Brak River Mossel Bay Vleesbaai

Oudtshoorn	De Hoop De Rust Dysselsdorp Matjiesrivier Oudtshoorn Volmoed

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