Pacaltsdorp

Pacaltsdorp
Church in Pacaltsdorp
Church in Pacaltsdorp
Pacaltsdorp is located in Western Cape
Pacaltsdorp
Pacaltsdorp
Pacaltsdorp is located in South Africa
Pacaltsdorp
Pacaltsdorp
Coordinates: 34°1′S 22°27′E / 34.017°S 22.450°E / -34.017; 22.450
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictGarden Route
MunicipalityGeorge
Area
 • Total10.19 km2 (3.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total16,400
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African4.7%
 • Coloured93.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.6%
 • White0.7%
 • Other0.7%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans92.2%
 • English4.4%
 • Xhosa1.7%
 • Other1.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
6529
PO box
6534
Area code044

Pacaltsdorp is a suburb of George, Western Cape. In the Apartheid era, it was the coloured township associated with George but administrated independently. The N2 highway provided the natural boundary between the two, enforced by a curfew.

The mission station Hoogekraal was named Pacaltsdorp after the death of the German-speaking missionary of Czech origin, the Reverend Charles Pacalt in 1818. He was invited by Kaptein Dikkop, leader of a Khoikhoi tribe living in the area. He built up a congregation of about 300 Khoekhoen, slaves and free labourers.

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Pacaltsdorp". Census 2011.