De Kelders
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  De Kelders
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| Coordinates: 34°34′S 19°21′E / 34.567°S 19.350°ECoordinates: 34°34′S 19°21′E / 34.567°S 19.350°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Overstrand |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.23 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,070 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 2.0% |
| • Coloured | 2.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 95.5% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 84.4% |
| • English | 12.6% |
| • Other | 3.0% |
| Postal code (street) | 7220 |
| PO box | 7220 |
| Area code | 028 |
View of De Kelders bay
De Kelders (or Die Kelders; Afrikaans: "the caves") is a coastal village in the Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa.
Holiday resort 19 km south-west of Stanford, between Gans Bay and Hermanus. Afrikaans for ‘the cellars’, the name is derived from caves in sandstone cliffs there.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place De Kelders". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 139.
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