Riviersonderend

Riviersonderend
The Dutch Reformed Church of Riviersonderend
The Dutch Reformed Church of Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend is located in Western Cape
Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend is located in South Africa
Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend
Coordinates: 34°09′01″S 19°54′52″E / 34.15028°S 19.91444°E / -34.15028; 19.91444
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityTheewaterskloof
Government
 • CouncillorPiet Stander [1] (DA)
Area
 • Total5.57 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total5,245
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African12.6%
 • Coloured75.4%
 • Indian/Asian0.5%
 • White10.9%
 • Other0.6%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans86.5%
 • Xhosa8.3%
 • English3.1%
 • Other2.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7250
PO box
7250
Area code028

Riviersonderend is a village in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, South Africa, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Cape Town. It is located on a loop of the Sonderend River, from which it takes its name. In the census of 2011 it was recorded as having a population of 5,245.[2] The N2 national road passes through Riviersonderend, forming its main street; it is 161 kilometres (100 mi) by road from central Cape Town.[3][4]

  1. ^ Meet the Council - Ward 1
  2. ^ a b c d e "Main Place Riviersonderend". Census 2011.
  3. ^ "riviersonderend". tourismcapetown. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Riviersonderend !!!". riviersonderend.co.za. Retrieved 30 December 2015.