Rietbron | |
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Coordinates: 32°53′56″S23°08′56″E / 32.899°S 23.149°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | Sarah Baartman |
Municipality | Dr Beyers Naudé |
Area | |
• Total | 18.29 km2 (7.06 sq mi) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 1,184 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 7.8% |
• Coloured | 87.6% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
• White | 3.4% |
• Other | 0.8% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 96.3% |
• English | 1.6% |
• Other | 2.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
PO box | 6450 |
Area code | 044 |
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