Vanrhynsdorp

Vanrhynsdorp
Dutch Reformed Church in Vanrhynsdorp
Dutch Reformed Church in Vanrhynsdorp
Vanrhynsdorp is located in Western Cape
Vanrhynsdorp
Vanrhynsdorp
Vanrhynsdorp is located in South Africa
Vanrhynsdorp
Vanrhynsdorp
Vanrhynsdorp is located in Africa
Vanrhynsdorp
Vanrhynsdorp
Coordinates: 31°37′S 18°44′E / 31.617°S 18.733°E / -31.617; 18.733
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictWest Coast
MunicipalityMatzikama
Area
 • Total5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total6,272
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African6.9%
 • Coloured71.9%
 • Indian/Asian0.4%
 • White19.7%
 • Other1.0%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans95.3%
 • English1.6%
 • Xhosa1.2%
 • Other1.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
8170
PO box
8170
Area code027

Vanrhynsdorp[1][2] (also written Van Rhynsdorp) (Afrikaans pronunciation: [fan 'rɛɪnsdɔrp]) is a town located in the West Coast District Municipality of the Western Cape province in South Africa.[3] Considered the oldest and most southern European-settled town in Namaqualand, Vanrhynsdorp serves as a gateway to the Succulent Karoo and Nama Karoo regions to the north and east.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Main Place Vanrhynsdorp". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Station Contacts: Vanrhynsdorp (Western Cape)". South African Police Service. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Matzikama Local Municipality - Overview". municipalities.co.za. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Annual Report for 2022/23" (PDF). National Treasury. Matzikama Municipality. Retrieved 24 April 2024.