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{{about|the town|the river|Sonderend River|the mountain range|Riviersonderend Mountains}} |
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{{Infobox settlement |
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| name = Riviersonderend |
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| image_skyline = NG kerk Riviersonderend.jpg |
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| image_caption = The Dutch Reformed Church of Riviersonderend |
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| subdivision_name = [[South Africa]] |
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| subdivision_name = [[South Africa]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Western Cape]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Overberg District Municipality|Overberg]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Overberg District Municipality|Overberg]] |
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Theewaterskloof Local Municipality|Theewaterskloof]] |
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| leader_party = DA |
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| leader_name = Piet Stander <ref>[https://twk.gov.za/leadership/meet-the-councillors/ Meet the Council - Ward 1]</ref> |
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| area_total_km2 = 5.57 |
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| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011) |
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| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> |
| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> |
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| demographics1_title1 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]] |
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| demographics1_info1 = 12.6% |
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| demographics1_title2 = [[Coloureds|Coloured]] |
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| demographics1_info2 = 75.4% |
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| demographics1_title3 = [[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]] |
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| demographics1_info3 = 0.5% |
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| demographics1_title4 = [[White South African|White]] |
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| demographics1_info4 = 10.9% |
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| demographics1_title5 = Other |
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| demographics1_info5 |
| demographics1_info5 = 0.6% |
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<!-- demographics (section 2) -->| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2011) |
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| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2011) |
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| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> |
| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> |
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| demographics2_title1 = [[Afrikaans]] |
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| demographics2_info1 = 86.5% |
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| demographics2_title2 = [[Xhosa language|Xhosa]] |
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| demographics2_info2 = 8.3% |
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| demographics2_title3 = [[South African English|English]] |
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| demographics2_info3 = 3.1% |
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| demographics2_title5 |
| demographics2_title5 = Other |
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| demographics2_info5 |
| demographics2_info5 = 2.1% |
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<!-- Other information -->| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]] |
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| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]] |
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| postal2_code_type = [[Post-office box|PO box]] |
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| postal2_code = 7250 |
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| area_code = 028 |
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| area_code = 028 |
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'''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> |
'''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> |
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== History== |
== History== |
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The village was established in 1923, when Edith S V McIntyre sold 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 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" /> |
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The name itself was originally a literal translation of the |
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> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Latest revision as of 20:17, 22 July 2024
Riviersonderend | |
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Coordinates: 34°09′01″S 19°54′52″E / 34.15028°S 19.91444°E | |
Land | Südafrika |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Overberg |
Municipality | Theewaterskloof |
Regierung | |
• Councillor | Piet Stander [1] (DA) |
Area | |
• Total | 5.57 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 5,245 |
• Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 12.6% |
• Coloured | 75.4% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
• White | 10.9% |
• Other | 0.6% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 86.5% |
• Xhosa | 8.3% |
• English | 3.1% |
• Other | 2.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 7250 |
PO box | 7250 |
Area code | 028 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Meet the Council - Ward 1
- ^ a b c d e "Main Place Riviersonderend". Census 2011.
- ^ "riviersonderend". tourismcapetown. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Welcome to Riviersonderend !!!". riviersonderend.co.za. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "Intro (English) to the Resolutions of Cape of Good Hope / Place names of Khoi origin". Archived from the original on March 21, 2005.
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