Little Brak River (town)

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Little Brak River
Klein-Brakrivier
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Little Brak River
Coordinates: 34°05′16″S22°08′52″E / 34.08778°S 22.14778°E / -34.08778; 22.14778
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Garden Route
Municipality Mossel Bay
Area
[1]
  Total3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total2,037
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 5.7%
   Coloured 25.7%
   Indian/Asian 0.2%
   White 67.9%
  Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Afrikaans 85.0%
   English 12.6%
  Other2.3%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
6503

Little Brak River (Afrikaans : Klein-Brakrivier) is a settlement in Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

A seaside resort and town at the mouth of the Little Brak River from which it takes its name. Little Brak River lies on the famous Garden Route, approximately 13km north of Mossel Bay. The form Klein-Brakrivier is preferred for official use. [2]

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Little Brak River may refer to:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Little Brak River". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 280.