Lutzville
Lutzville is a settlement in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It resides under the Matzikama Local Municipality.
Lutzville | |
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  Lutzville  Lutzville | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′S 18°21′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | West Coast |
| Municipality | Matzikama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.33 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,232 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 10.0% |
| • Coloured | 75.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 13.4% |
| • Other | 0.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 91.4% |
| • Xhosa | 4.1% |
| • English | 1.8% |
| • Other | 2.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8165 |
| PO box | 8165 |
| Area code | 027 |
Village 22 km north-west of Vredendal and 45 km west of Vanrhynsdorp. Established in August 1923 as Vlermuisklip, but later (~1950) renamed after its founder, Johan J Lutz.[2]
Lutzville is located next to the Olifants River and at high tide it is possible to navigate in a flat-bottomed boat to Papendorp, about 30 km downstream near the river's mouth.[3]
References
- "Main Place Lutzville". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 286.
- Erasmus, BPJ (1995). On route in South Africa. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball Publishers. ISBN 1-86842-026-4.
Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Moorreesburg | ||
| Matzikama | .svg.png.webp) West Coast District within South Africa | |
| Cederberg | ||
| Bergrivier | ||
| Saldanha Bay | ||
| Swartland | ||
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