Citrusdal

Citrusdal
View of Citrusdal and surrounding mountains at night
View of Citrusdal and surrounding mountains at night
Citrusdal is located in Western Cape
Citrusdal
Citrusdal
Citrusdal is located in South Africa
Citrusdal
Citrusdal
Coordinates: 32°35′22″S 19°00′53″E / 32.58944°S 19.01472°E / -32.58944; 19.01472
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictWest Coast
MunicipalityCederberg
Established1916
Area
 • Total4.70 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total7,177
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African15.6%
 • Coloured69.0%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White14.5%
 • Other0.7%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans87.5%
 • Xhosa5.9%
 • Sotho2.4%
 • English1.9%
 • Other2.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7340
PO box
7340
Area code022

Citrusdal is a town of 5,000 people in the Olifants River Valley in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated at the base of the Cederberg mountains about 160 kilometres (100 mi) north of Cape Town. Agriculture in the area is dominated by citrus fruit farming, hence the town's name. Natural hot water springs occur in the area. It also has a high school named Cederberg Academy and a private school and two other primary schools and lots of creches.

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Citrusdal". Census 2011.