Vanwyksdorp
Place in Western Cape, South Africa
33°43′59″S 21°27′58″E / 33.733°S 21.466°E / -33.733; 21.466[1]
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Vanwyksdorp is a town in Kannaland Local Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Village on the Groot River, some 55 km south-east of Ladismith and 66 km north-east of Riversdale.
History
It was founded as a parish of the Dutch Reformed Church on the farm Buffelsfontein in 1904 and named after the Van Wyk family.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Vanwyksdorp". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 453.
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Municipalities and communities of Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape
District seat: George
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- Amaliënstein
- Calitzdorp
- Ladismith
- Vanwyksdorp
- Zoar
- Boggomsbaai
- Brandwag
- Danabaai
- Friemersheim
- Glentana
- Great Brak River
- Hartenbos
- Herbertsdale
- Jonkersberg
- Little Brak River
- Mossel Bay
- Ruiterbos
- Vleesbaai