Onrusrivier

Onrusrivier, or Onrus, is a settlement in in the province of . The name Onrus means "restlessness", referring to the pounding of the surf on the rocky coast.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: human settlement in South Africa
  • Also known as: Onrus”, “Onrust”, and “Onrust River

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vermont and Hermanus.

Village
is a seaside town in the province of . Located near , the town adjoins the settlement of Onrusrivier and is also close to the town of .

is a picturesque seaside town on south coast, near the and about 90 min drive from Cape Town. It is particularly famous as the "best land-based whale watching destination in the world", with southern right whales easily seen from shore during winter and spring months.

Onrusrivier

Latitude
-34.41864° or 34° 25′ 7″ south
Longitude
19.1787° or 19° 10′ 43″ east
Population
5,150
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
4FQXH5JH+GF
Geo­Names ID
3363315
Wiki­data ID
Q2375906
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Onrusrivier” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Onrusrivier
  • Armenian: Օնրյուսրիֆիր
  • Asturian: Onrusrivier
  • Dutch: Onrusrivier
  • Estonian: Onrusrivier
  • French: Onrusrivier
  • Italian: Onrusrivier
  • Pedi: Onrusrivier
  • Romanian: Onrusrivier
  • Russian: Онрюсрифир
  • Zulu: I-Onrusrivier

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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