Riviersonderend

This article is about the town. For the river, see Sonderend River. For the mountain range, see Riviersonderend Mountains.

Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates: 34°09′01″S 19°54′52″E / 34.15028°S 19.91444°E / -34.15028; 19.91444Coordinates: 34°09′01″S 19°54′52″E / 34.15028°S 19.91444°E / -34.15028; 19.91444
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Overberg
Municipality	Theewaterskloof
Area[1]
– Total	2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
– Total	3,603
– Density	1,501.3/km2 (3,888.2/sq mi)
Time zone	SAST (UTC+2)
Postal code	7250
Area code	028

Riviersonderend is a small town in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, South Africa, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Cape Town. It is located on a loop of the Sonderend River, from which it takes its name. In the census of 2001 it was recorded as having a population of 3603 in an area of 2.4 square kilometres (0.93 sq mi).^[1]

The N2 national road passes through Riviersonderend, forming its main street; it is 161 kilometres (100 mi) by road from central Cape Town.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Main Place 'Riviersonderend'". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/11113. Retrieved 1 April 2011. 

External links

• Riviersonderend at Cape Town Routes Unlimited