Suurbraak
"Xairu" (A place called Paradise)
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Suurbraak Mission
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| Coordinates: 34°01′S 20°39′E / 34.017°S 20.650°E / -34.017; 20.650 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Swellendam |
| Established | 1812 |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Heinrich Hartnick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.11 km2 (17.80 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)[1]
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| • Total | 2,252 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 3.2% |
| • Coloured | 93.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.6% |
| • White | 2.6% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 95.9% |
| • English | 3.3% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) |
6743
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| PO box |
6743
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| Area code | 028 |
Suurbraak is a settlement in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
The village was established in 1812, when the London Missionary Society established a mission station to serve the Attaqua Khoikhoi.[2]
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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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