Botrivier

Botrivier
Botla
The Houwhoek Pass near Botrivier.
The Houwhoek Pass near Botrivier.
Botrivier is located in Western Cape
Botrivier
Botrivier
Botrivier is located in South Africa
Botrivier
Botrivier
Coordinates: 34°13′33″S 19°12′18″E / 34.22583°S 19.20500°E / -34.22583; 19.20500
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityTheewaterskloof
Government
 • CounsellorPearl Stanfliet (DA)
Area
 • Total
1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
5,505
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African22.0%
 • Coloureds68.6%
 • Indian or Asian0.5%
 • White7.4%
 • Other1.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans75.7%
 • Xhosa14.9%
 • English5.2%
 • Sotho1.3%
 • Other2.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
PO box
7185
Area code028

Botrivier is a small town of approximately 10 000 people,[2] situated in the Overberg region of the Western Cape in South Africa.

Village in the former Caledon district, 93 km southeast of Cape Town. It takes its name from the Bot River on the west bank of which it is situated. The form Botrivier is preferred for official use.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Botrivier". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Main Place 'Botrivier'". Census 2001. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  3. ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 90. Retrieved 28 August 2013.