Albertinia | |
|---|---|
 Dutch Reformed Church in Albertinia | |
  Albertinia  Albertinia | |
| Coordinates: 34°12′S 21°35′E / 34.200°S 21.583°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Garden Route |
| Municipality | Hessequa |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Hendrik Saayman (DA)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.76 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,372 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 10.6% |
| • Coloured | 68.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 20.1% |
| • Other | 0.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 94.2% |
| • English | 2.8% |
| • Other | 3.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 6695 |
| PO box | 6695 |
| Area code | 028 |
Albertinia is a settlement in the Hessequa Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
The town, located within the Hessequa region, is about 50 km west of Mossel Bay, at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains, and is fondly referred to as the Aloe Capital of South Africa.[citation needed] The region in which the town is located in, is branded as The Explorer's Garden Route.
- ^ "Ward Councillors". Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Albertinia". Census 2011.