Onrusrivier

Onrusrivier
Onrusrivier Onrusrivier shown within Western Cape
Coordinates: 34°24′44″S 19°10′12″E / 34.41222°S 19.17000°E / -34.41222; 19.17000Coordinates: 34°24′44″S 19°10′12″E / 34.41222°S 19.17000°E / -34.41222; 19.17000
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Overberg
Municipality	Overstrand
Area^[1]
• Total	10.83 km² (4.18 sq mi)
Population (2011)^[1]
• Total	5,151
• Density	480/km² (1,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)^[1]
• Black African	6.4%
• Coloured	2.6%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	90.4%
• Other	0.4%
First languages (2011)^[1]
• Afrikaans	61.1%
• English	36.8%
• Other	2.0%
Postal code (street)	7201
PO box	7201
Area code	028

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

The name Onrus means 'restless', referring to the pounding of the surf on the rocky coast. It is a predominantly residential area close to the coastline.^[2]

References

1 2 3 4 "Main Place Onrusrivier". Census 2011.
↑ "Onrus, Western Cape". SA Travel Directory. Retrieved 4 January 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape

District seat: Bredasdorp

Cape Agulhas	Arniston Bredasdorp Elim Hotagterklip L'Agulhas Napier Protem Skipskop Struisbaai Suiderstrand

Overstrand	Baardskeerdersbos Betty's Bay Birkenhead De Kelders Fisherhaven Franskraalstrand Gansbaai Hawston Hermanus Kleinbaai Kleinmond Onrusrivier Pearly Beach Pringle Bay Rooi-Els Sandbaai Stanford Van Dyksbaai Vermont Wolvengat

Swellendam	Barrydale Infanta Malgas Stormsvlei Suurbraak Swellendam

Theewaterskloof	Botrivier Caledon Dennehof Genadendal Grabouw Greyton Riviersonderend Villiersdorp

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