Gouritsmond

Gouritsmond
Nickname(s): "Die Mond"
Gouritsmond Gouritsmond shown within Western Cape
Coordinates: 34°20′59″S 21°52′43″E / 34.34972°S 21.87861°E / -34.34972; 21.87861Coordinates: 34°20′59″S 21°52′43″E / 34.34972°S 21.87861°E / -34.34972; 21.87861
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Eden
Municipality	Hessequa
Area^[1]
• Total	3.24 km² (1.25 sq mi)
Population (2011)^[1]
• Total	515
• Density	160/km² (410/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)^[1]
• Black African	5.3%
• Coloured	54.5%
• Indian/Asian	0.4%
• White	39.5%
• Other	0.4%
First languages (2011)^[1]
• Afrikaans	93.0%
• English	3.3%
• Tswana	1.4%
• Other	2.3%
Postal code (street)	6696
PO box	6696
Area code	028

Gouritsmond is a small coastal town in the Hessequa Local Municipality, under the Eden District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

The Gourits River mouths here into the Indian Ocean. "Die Mond", as it is nicknamed, is a popular fishing location.

References

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

Municipalities and communities of Eden District Municipality, Western Cape

District seat: George

Bitou	Harkerville Keurboomstrand Kranshoek Kurland Estate Nature's Valley Plettenberg Bay Wittedrif

George	Avontuur De Vlugt George Haarlem Herold Herolds Bay Hoekwil Pacaltsdorp Twee Rivieren Uniondale Victoria Bay Wilderness

Hessequa	Albertinia Gouritsmond Groot-Jongensfontein Heidelberg Port Beaufort Riversdale Slangrivier Stilbaai Vermaaklikheid Witsand

Kannaland	Amaliënstein Calitzdorp Ladismith Vanwyksdorp Zoar

Knysna	Brenton-on-Sea Buffelsbaai Karatara Knysna Rheenendal Sedgefield

Mossel Bay	Boggomsbaai Brandwag Danabaai Friemersheim Glentana Great Brak River Hartenbos Herbertsdale Little Brak River Mossel Bay Vleesbaai

Oudtshoorn	De Hoop De Rust Dysselsdorp Matjiesrivier Oudtshoorn Volmoed

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