Suurbraak

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Suurbraak

"Xairu" (A place called Paradise)
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Suurbraak
Coordinates: 34°01′S20°39′E / 34.017°S 20.650°E / -34.017; 20.650 Coordinates: 34°01′S20°39′E / 34.017°S 20.650°E / -34.017; 20.650
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Overberg
Municipality Swellendam
Established1812
Government
 • CouncillorHeinrich Hartnick
Area
[1]
 • Total46.11 km2 (17.80 sq mi)
Population
(2011) [1]
 • Total2,252
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 •  Black African 3.2%
 •  Coloured 93.2%
 •  Indian/Asian 0.6%
 •  White 2.6%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 •  Afrikaans 95.9%
 •  English 3.3%
 • Other0.8%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
6743
PO box
6743
Area code 028

Suurbraak is a settlement in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Overberg District Municipality District municipality in Western Cape, South Africa

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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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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Suurbraak". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ Sandra Olivier (2005). Touring in South Africa. Struik. p. 38. ISBN   978-1-77007-142-1 . Retrieved 2013-09-09.
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