Suurbraak
Suurbraak
"Xairu" (A place called Paradise) | |
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 Suurbraak Mission | |
  Suurbraak  Suurbraak | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′S 20°39′E / 34.017°S 20.650°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Swellendam |
| Established | 1812 |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Heinrich Hartnick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.11 km2 (17.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,252 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 3.2% |
| • Coloured | 93.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.6% |
| • White | 2.6% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 95.9% |
| • English | 3.3% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 6743 |
| PO box | 6743 |
| Area code | 028 |
Suurbraak is a settlement in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
The village was established in 1812, when the London Missionary Society established a mission station to serve the Attaqua Khoikhoi.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Main Place Suurbraak". Census 2011.
- ^ Sandra Olivier (2005). Touring in South Africa. Struik. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-77007-142-1. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
Municipalities and communities of Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Bredasdorp | ||
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| Overstrand | ||
| Swellendam | ||
| Theewaterskloof | ||