Suurbraak

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

Suurbraak

"Xairu" (A place called Paradise)
Suurbraak Mission
Suurbraak
Suurbraak
Coordinates: 34°01′S 20°39′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalitySwellendam
Established1812
Government
  CouncillorHeinrich Hartnick
Area
  Total46.11 km2 (17.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total2,252
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African3.2%
  Coloured93.2%
  Indian/Asian0.6%
  White2.6%
  Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans95.9%
  English3.3%
  Other0.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
6743
PO box
6743
Area code028

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

References

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