Velddrif
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Town with 13,200 residents
- Description: town
- Also known as: “Velddrift”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Admiral Island.
Admiral Island
Islet
Photo: Onderskeiding, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Admiral Island is a manmade island and residential estate situated in Port Owen, which lies between the towns of Laaiplek and Velddrift on the West Coast region of South Africa. Admiral Island is situated 2½ km west of Velddrif.
Velddrif
- Category: locality
- Location: Bergrivier Local Municipality, West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-32.78556° or 32° 47′ 8″ southLongitude
18.18056° or 18° 10′ 50″ eastPopulation
13,200Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
4FVW657J+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
node 235893930OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
3360020Wikidata ID
Q993990
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Velddrif” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Noordhoek and Port Owen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Velddrif and Berg River Golf Club.
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