Matjiesrivier
| Matjiesrivier | |
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| Coordinates: 33°23′56″S 22°02′06″E / 33.399°S 22.035°ECoordinates: 33°23′56″S 22°02′06″E / 33.399°S 22.035°E | |
| 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 | ||
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District seat: George | ||
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| Hessequa | ||
| Kannaland | ||
| Knysna | ||
| Mossel Bay | ||
| Oudtshoorn | ||
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