Velddrift

Velddrift is a farm in Bergrivier Local Municipality, West Coast, Western Cape. Velddrift is situated nearby to the suburb Laaiplek, as well as near the town Dwarskersbos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Velddrif and Dwarskersbos.

Town

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Velddrif or Velddrift, is a coastal fishing town in the Bergrivier Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. The town had a population 12507 in 2015 and is located on the estuary at which the Berg River flows into St. Helena Bay. Velddrif is situated 4½ km southwest of Velddrift.

Town

Dwarskersbos is a fishing village and vacation resort some 11 kilometres north of Laaiplek in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Dwarskersbos is situated 7 km northeast of Velddrift.

Latitude

-32.75° or 32° 45′ south

Longitude

18.2° or 18° 12′ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

4FVW752X+2X

GeoNames ID

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