Robertsvlei

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Robertsvlei
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Robertsvlei
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Robertsvlei
Coordinates: 33°56′S19°05′E / 33.933°S 19.083°E / -33.933; 19.083 Coordinates: 33°56′S19°05′E / 33.933°S 19.083°E / -33.933; 19.083
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Cape Winelands
Municipality Stellenbosch
Area
[1]
  Total0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population
(2011) [1]
  Total9
  Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Coloured 100.0%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Afrikaans 100.0%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Robertsvlei is a settlement in Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Robertsvlei". Census 2011.