Loeriesfontein

Loeriesfontein
Spring flowers attract visitors to Loeriesfontein in August and September
Spring flowers attract visitors to Loeriesfontein in August and September
Loeriesfontein is located in Northern Cape
Loeriesfontein
Loeriesfontein
Loeriesfontein is located in South Africa
Loeriesfontein
Loeriesfontein
Coordinates: 30°57′S 19°26′E / 30.950°S 19.433°E / -30.950; 19.433
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorthern Cape
DistrictNamakwa
MunicipalityHantam
Area
 • Total34.46 km2 (13.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,744
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African2.0%
 • Coloured86.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White11.0%
 • Other0.7%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans98.7%
 • Other1.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
8185
PO box
8185
Area code027

Loeriesfontein is a small town in the Northern Cape of South Africa. It falls within what is known as the Hantam region.

The 27 water-pumping windmills on display in Loeriesfontein – see the figure at the left for a sense of scale.
  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Loeriesfontein". Census 2011.