Riviersonderend

Riviersonderend is a village in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, South Africa, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Cape Town. It is located on a loop of the Sonderend River, from which it takes its name. In the census of 2011 it was recorded as having a population of 5,245.[1] The N2 national road passes through Riviersonderend, forming its main street; it is 161 kilometres (100 mi) by road from central Cape Town.[2][3]

This article is about the town. For the river, see Sonderend River. For the mountain range, see Riviersonderend Mountains.
Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend
Coordinates: 34°09′01″S 19°54′52″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityTheewaterskloof
Area
 • Total5.57 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total5,245
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African12.6%
 • Coloured75.4%
 • Indian/Asian0.5%
 • White10.9%
 • Other0.6%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans86.5%
 • Xhosa8.3%
 • English3.1%
 • Other2.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7250
PO box
7250
Area code028

History

The village was established in 1923, when Edith S V McIntyre sold her farm, Tierhoek, to the local Dutch Reformed church council for 6000 pounds. First known as "Rivier Zonder End" (Dutch for "river without end"), the name later changed to the Afrikaans "Riviersonderend".[3]

The name itself was originally a literal translation of the Khoi-khoi name "Kannakamkanna" ("river without end").[4]

References
  1. "Main Place Riviersonderend". Census 2011.
  2. "riviersonderend". tourismcapetown. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. "Welcome to Riviersonderend !!!". riviersonderend.co.za. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  4. http://www.tanap.net/content/activities/documents/resolutions_Cape_of_Good_Hope/introduction_english/38.htm
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