Dysselsdorp
Dysselsdorp is a village in Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Dysselsdorp | |
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  Dysselsdorp  Dysselsdorp | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′S 22°26′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Garden Route |
| Municipality | Oudtshoorn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,544 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 3.9% |
| • Coloured | 94.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 0.4% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 96.6% |
| • English | 1.4% |
| • Other | 1.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 6628 |
| PO box | 6628 |
| Area code | 044 |
The village is located approximately 30 kilometers east of Oudtshoorn. It is the site of a London Mission Station established in 1838. The station has been managed by the Oudtshoorn Divisional Council since 1926.[2]
References
- "Main Place Dysselsdorp". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 149.
Municipalities and communities of Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: George | ||
| Bitou | .svg.png.webp) Garden Route District within South Africa | |
| George | ||
| Hessequa | ||
| Kannaland | ||
| Knysna | ||
| Mossel Bay | ||
| Oudtshoorn | ||
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