Albertinia, South Africa

Albertinia
Dutch Reformed Church in Albertinia
Dutch Reformed Church in Albertinia
Albertinia is located in Western Cape
Albertinia
Albertinia
Albertinia is located in South Africa
Albertinia
Albertinia
Coordinates: 34°12′S 21°35′E / 34.200°S 21.583°E / -34.200; 21.583
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictGarden Route
MunicipalityHessequa
Government
 • CouncillorHendrik Saayman (DA)[1]
Area
 • Total5.76 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total6,372
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African10.6%
 • Coloured68.5%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White20.1%
 • Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans94.2%
 • English2.8%
 • Other3.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
6695
PO box
6695
Area code028

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.

  1. ^ "Ward Councillors". Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Main Place Albertinia". Census 2011.