De Kelders
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De Kelders
Die Kelders | |
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  De Kelders  De Kelders | |
| Coordinates: 34°34′S 19°21′E / 34.567°S 19.350°ECoordinates: 34°34′S 19°21′E / 34.567°S 19.350°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Overstrand |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.23 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,070 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 2.0% |
| • Coloured | 2.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 95.5% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 84.4% |
| • English | 12.6% |
| • Other | 3.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7220 |
| PO box | 7220 |
| Area code | 028 |
De Kelders (or Die Kelders; Afrikaans: "the caves") is a coastal village in the Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa.
Holiday resort 19 km south-west of Stanford, between Gans Bay and Hermanus. Afrikaans for ‘the cellars’, the name is derived from caves in sandstone cliffs there. De Kelders is also an excellent whale watching location.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place De Kelders". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 139.
Municipalities and communities of Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Bredasdorp | ||
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| Overstrand | ||
| Swellendam | ||
| Theewaterskloof | ||