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{{about|the town|the river|Sonderend River|the mountain range|Riviersonderend Mountains}}
{{about|the town|the river|Sonderend River|the mountain range|Riviersonderend Mountains}}
{{Infobox South African town
{{Infobox settlement
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| name = Riviersonderend
| name = Riviersonderend
| image_skyline = NG kerk Riviersonderend.jpg
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'''Riviersonderend''' is a small town in the [[Overberg]] region of the [[Western Cape]], [[South Africa]], about {{convert|140|km}} east of [[Cape Town]]. It is located on a loop of the [[Sonderend River]], from which it takes its name. In the census of 2001 it was recorded as having a population of 3603 in an area of {{convert|2.4|km2}}.<ref name="census-mp">{{Cite web |url=http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/11113 |title=Main Place 'Riviersonderend' |work=Census 2001 |accessdate=1 April 2011}}</ref>
'''Riviersonderend''' is a village in the [[Overberg]] region of the [[Western Cape]], [[South Africa]], about {{convert|140|km}} east of [[Cape Town]]. It is located on a loop of the [[Sonderend River]], from which it takes its name. In the census of 2011 it was recorded as having a population of 5,245.<ref name=census2011 /> The [[N2 road (South Africa)|N2 national road]] passes through Riviersonderend, forming its main street; it is {{convert|161|km}} by road from central Cape Town.<ref name="tct">{{cite web | url=http://tourismcapetown.co.za/town?TownID=WJiOAuUj_ | title=riviersonderend | publisher=tourismcapetown | accessdate=30 December 2015}}</ref><ref name="r">{{cite web | url=http://www.riviersonderend.co.za/ | title=Welcome to Riviersonderend !!! | publisher=riviersonderend.co.za | accessdate=30 December 2015}}</ref>


== History==
The [[N2 road (South Africa)|N2 national road]] passes through Riviersonderend, forming its main street; it is {{convert|161|km}} by road from central Cape Town.
The village was established in 1923, when Edith S V McIntyre sold a portion of her farm, Tierhoek, to the local Dutch Reformed church council for 6000 [[South African pound|pounds]]. First known as "Rivier Zonder End" ([[Dutch language|Dutch]] for "river without end"), the name later changed to the [[Afrikaans language|Afrikaans]] "Riviersonderend".<ref name="r" />

The name itself was originally a literal translation of the [[Khoikhoi language|Khoikhoi]] name ''"Kannakamkanna"'' ("river without end").<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tanap.net/content/activities/documents/resolutions_Cape_of_Good_Hope/introduction_english/38.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050321224648/http://www.tanap.net/content/activities/documents/resolutions_Cape_of_Good_Hope/introduction_english/38.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 21, 2005|title = Intro (English) to the Resolutions of Cape of Good Hope / Place names of Khoi origin}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://xplorio.com/riviersonderend/en/about/history/ History of Riviersonderend]
* [http://www.tourismcapetown.co.za/ctru/content/en/za/riviersonderend Riviersonderend at Cape Town Routes Unlimited]


{{Overberg District Municipality}}
{{Overberg District Municipality}}


[[Category:Populated places in the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality]]
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Latest revision as of 20:17, 22 July 2024

This article is about the town. For the river, see Sonderend River. For the mountain range, see Riviersonderend Mountains.
Riviersonderend
The Dutch Reformed Church of Riviersonderend
The Dutch Reformed Church of Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend is located in Western Cape
Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend is located in South Africa
Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend
Coordinates: 34°09′01″S 19°54′52″E / 34.15028°S 19.91444°E / -34.15028; 19.91444
LandSüdafrika
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityTheewaterskloof
Regierung
 • CouncillorPiet Stander [1] (DA)
Area
[2]
 • Total5.57 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total5,245
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[2]
 • Black African12.6%
 • Coloured75.4%
 • Indian/Asian0.5%
 • White10.9%
 • Other0.6%
First languages (2011)
[2]
 • Afrikaans86.5%
 • Xhosa8.3%
 • English3.1%
 • Other2.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7250
PO box
7250
Area code028

Riviersonderend is a village in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, South Africa, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Cape Town. It is located on a loop of the Sonderend River, from which it takes its name. In the census of 2011 it was recorded as having a population of 5,245.[2] The N2 national road passes through Riviersonderend, forming its main street; it is 161 kilometres (100 mi) by road from central Cape Town.[3][4]

History

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The village was established in 1923, when Edith S V McIntyre sold a portion of her farm, Tierhoek, to the local Dutch Reformed church council for 6000 pounds. First known as "Rivier Zonder End" (Dutch for "river without end"), the name later changed to the Afrikaans "Riviersonderend".[4]

The name itself was originally a literal translation of the Khoikhoi name "Kannakamkanna" ("river without end").[5]

References

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  1. ^ Meet the Council - Ward 1
  2. ^ a b c d e "Main Place Riviersonderend". Census 2011.
  3. ^ "riviersonderend". tourismcapetown. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Welcome to Riviersonderend !!!". riviersonderend.co.za. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Intro (English) to the Resolutions of Cape of Good Hope / Place names of Khoi origin". Archived from the original on March 21, 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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