Sedgefield, South Africa

Sedgefield
The Swartvlei with Sedgefield seen in the background
The Swartvlei with Sedgefield seen in the background
Sedgefield is located in Western Cape
Sedgefield
Sedgefield
Sedgefield is located in South Africa
Sedgefield
Sedgefield
Coordinates: 34°01′17″S 22°48′12″E / 34.02139°S 22.80333°E / -34.02139; 22.80333
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictGarden Route
MunicipalityKnysna
Area
 • Total
7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
8,286
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African24.8%
 • Coloured29.5%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White42.8%
 • Other2.6%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans48.8%
 • English26.7%
 • Xhosa18.2%
 • Sotho1.2%
 • Other5.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
6573
PO box
6573
Area code044

Sedgefield is a coastal town on the Garden Route in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated on the N2 national road, between George and Knysna.

The town was proclaimed in 1929 on the farm Sedgefield, which in turn was named in 1894 after the village of the same name in the UK where the father (Henry Barrington) of the then farm owner was born.

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