Aurora
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Aurora Church
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| Coordinates: 32°42′S 18°29′E / 32.700°S 18.483°E / -32.700; 18.483 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | West Coast |
| Municipality | Bergrivier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)[1]
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| • Total | 578 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 0.5% |
| • Coloured | 67.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 31.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 92.3% |
| • English | 6.4% |
| • Other | 1.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box |
7325
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| Area code | 022 |
Aurora is a town on the west coast of South Africa situated 43 kilometres north-west of Piketberg and 29km south of Redelinghuys. Established in 1906, it was named after the Roman goddess of dawn.[2]
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Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape
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District seat: Moorreesburg | ||
| Matzikama |
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| Cederberg |
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| Bergrivier |
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| Saldanha Bay |
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| Swartland |
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