Hawston
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Coordinates: 34°23′S 19°08′E / 34.383°S 19.133°E / -34.383; 19.133 | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Overberg |
Municipality | Overstrand |
Area | |
• Total | 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
Population
(2011)[1]
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• Total | 8,214 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 1.2% |
• Coloured | 96.0% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
• White | 0.4% |
• Other | 2.3% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 95.3% |
• English | 3.5% |
• Other | 1.2% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) |
7202
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PO box |
7202
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Area code | 021 |
Hawston is a village in the Western Cape, South Africa, It is a fishing village north-east of Mudge Point, 5 km north-west of Onrusrivier and 11 km from Hermanus. It is named after C.R. Haw, a civil commissioner of Caledon.[2]
Located in the Overstrand Local Municipality, about an hour from Cape Town, it is located between Fisherhaven and Vermont, Western Cape, and is close to Hermanus.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape
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District seat: Bredasdorp | ||
Cape Agulhas |
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Overstrand |
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Swellendam |
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Theewaterskloof |
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