Klapmuts ( africa. and English. Klapmuts ) is a small town in the southwest of the Republic of South Africa , in the territory of the Western Cape . Included in the Cape Vinelands area . It is part of the local municipality of Stellenbosch .
| City | |
| Klapmuts | |
|---|---|
| africa. and English. Klapmuts | |
| A country |  Republic of South Africa |
| Provinces | Western Cape |
| Area | Cape vinelands |
| Local municipality | Stellenbosch |
| History and Geography | |
| Area | 1.76 km² |
| Center height | 174 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 7,703 people ( 2011 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Postal codes | 7625 |
Content
- 1 Geographical location
- 2 population
- 3 Transport
- 4 See also
- 5 notes
Geographical position
The city is located in the southwestern part of the province, at the foot of the hill of the same name, to the west of the Berkhrifir River , approximately 25 kilometers (in a straight line) east-northeast (ENE) from Cape Town , the provincial capital. The absolute height is 174 meters above sea level [1] .
Population
According to the 2001 official census , the population was 3,952 people, of which 50.05% were men and 49.95% were women. In racial terms, color made up 70.34% of the population of the city, blacks - 27.91%, white - 1.75%. The most common languages among the townspeople were: Afrikaans (77.05%), braid (19.59%), Sesoto (2.53%) and English (0.53%) [2] .
According to the data obtained during the official census of 2011, 7703 people lived in Klapmuts, of which men made up 50.1%, women - 49.9%, respectively. In racial terms, color made up 64.2% of the population of the city, blacks - 33.52%; white - 0.97%; Asians (including Indians ) - 0.29%; representatives of other races - 1.01%. The most common languages among city residents were: Afrikaans (72.25%), braid (21.59%), Sesotho (2.39%) and English (1.87%) [3] .
Transport
To the north of the city runs the national highway N1. Regional highways R44 and R101 pass through the city territory. There is a train station.
See also
- Kalemore (South Africa)