Romansrivier
Dwarsrivier | |
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Coordinates: 33°28′08″S 19°12′51″E / 33.46889°S 19.21417°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Cape Winelands |
Municipality | Witzenberg |
Area | |
• Total | 0.09 km2 (0.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 506 |
• Density | 5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 0812 |
PO box | 0812 |
Romansrivier,[2] in Ward 2[further explanation needed] Dwarsrivier,[3] is a settlement in Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape province, South Africa. It is in the upper Breede River Valley region. Rte. 43 (Michell's Pass Road) runs north-south past the settlement. The Romanrivier railway station is located just south of the settlement. The Witteberg Nature Reserve is just east of the settlement.
Kisses
When the Dutch arrived in the Dwarsrivier area it was inhabited by the San people (Bushmen). Dutch "Free Burghers" (vryburgers) first settled there in 1687.[4]
Municipalities and communities of Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Stellenbosch | ||
Witzenberg | ||
Drakenstein | ||
Stellenbosch | ||
Breede Valley | ||
Langeberg |