Suurbraak

Suurbraak "Xairu" (A place called Paradise)
Suurbraak Mission
Suurbraak Suurbraak shown within Western Cape
Coordinates: 34°01′S 20°39′E / 34.017°S 20.650°E / -34.017; 20.650Coordinates: 34°01′S 20°39′E / 34.017°S 20.650°E / -34.017; 20.650
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Overberg
Municipality	Swellendam
Established	1812
Government
• Councillor	Heinrich Hartnick
Area^[1]
• Total	46.11 km² (17.80 sq mi)
Population (2011)^[1]
• Total	2,252
• Density	49/km² (130/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)^[1]
• Black African	3.2%
• Coloured	93.2%
• Indian/Asian	0.6%
• White	2.6%
• Other	0.4%
First languages (2011)^[1]
• Afrikaans	95.9%
• English	3.3%
• Other	0.8%
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.

The village was established in 1812, when the London Missionary Society established a mission station to serve the Attaqua Khoikhoi.^[2]

References

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

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 Dyks Bay Vermont Wolvengat

Swellendam	Barrydale Infanta Malgas Stormsvlei Suurbraak Swellendam

Theewaterskloof	Botrivier Caledon Dennehof Genadendal Grabouw Greyton Riviersonderend Villiersdorp

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