Nuwerus
Nuwerus is a settlement in Matzikama Municipality, West Coast District in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Village 16 km south-east of Bitterfontein and 70 km north-west of Vanrhynsdorp. The name is Afrikaans and means ‘new rest’.- Type: Village with 650 residents
- Description: human settlement in South Africa
- Also known as: “Nieuwerust”
Nuwerus
- Categories: town and locality
- Location: Matzikama Local Municipality, West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-31.14833° or 31° 8′ 54″ south
Longitude
18.35861° or 18° 21′ 31″ east
Population
650
Elevation
363 metres (1,191 feet)
Open location code
4FWWV925+MC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Russian—“Nuwerus” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Nuwerus”
- Asturian: “Nuwerus”
- Dutch: “Nuwerus”
- Estonian: “Nuwerus”
- German: “Nuwerus”
- Italian: “Nuwerus”
- Pedi: “Nuwerus”
- Russian: “Ньиверуст”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Nuwerus”.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bitterfontein and Rietpoort.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Nuwerus High School and Bitterfontein Information Office.
West Coast: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: West Coast National Park and Dassen Island.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.