Goedverwacht
Goedverwacht is a settlement in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa, located off the R399 road near Piketberg.
Goedverwacht Kloof | |
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  Goedverwacht  Goedverwacht | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′53″S 18°41′46″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | West Coast |
| Municipality | Bergrivier |
| Established | 1810 |
| Government | |
| • Reverent | Charles Goliath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,979 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 3.5% |
| • Coloured | 94.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 1.7% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 96.4% |
| • Sign language | 1.5% |
| • Other | 2.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7323 |
| PO box | 7323 |
| Website | www.goedverwacht.com |
The village originates from a cattle farm established in 1810, which was then bought by Moravian missionaries in 1889.[2]
An annual festival is hosted by Goedverwacht Development Forum called the Snoek en Patat Fees. Thousands of festival goers flock to Goedverwacht during the first week of the June school holidays in the Western Cape Province.
References
- "Main Place Goedverwacht". Census 2011.
- "Goedverwacht". Cape West Coast Tourism. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Moorreesburg | ||
| Matzikama | .svg.png) West Coast District within South Africa | |
| Cederberg | ||
| Bergrivier | ||
| Saldanha Bay | ||
| Swartland | ||
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