Gouritsmond
Gouritsmond is a small coastal town in the Hessequa Local Municipality, under the Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Gouritsmond | |
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| Nickname(s): "Die Mond" | |
  Gouritsmond  Gouritsmond | |
| Coordinates: 34°20′59″S 21°52′43″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Garden Route |
| Municipality | Hessequa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 515 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 5.3% |
| • Coloured | 54.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 39.5% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 93.0% |
| • English | 3.3% |
| • Tswana | 1.4% |
| • Other | 2.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 6696 |
| PO box | 6696 |
| Area code | 028 |
The Gourits River mouths here into the Indian Ocean. "Die Mond", as it is nicknamed, is a popular fishing location.
References
- "Main Place Gouritsmond". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: George | ||
| Bitou | .svg.png.webp) Garden Route District within South Africa | |
| George | ||
| Hessequa | ||
| Kannaland | ||
| Knysna | ||
| Mossel Bay | ||
| Oudtshoorn | ||
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