Knysna Local Municipality

Knysna Municipality is a local municipality within the , in the province of . As of 2022, its population is 96,055. Its municipal code is WC048.
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  • Type: Locality with 65,000 residents
  • Description: local municipality in the Western Cape, South Africa
  • Also known as: “Knysna Municipality” and “municipalité locale de Knysna”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rheenendal.

Hamlet
is a settlement… is situated 3½ km west of Knysna Local Municipality.

Knysna Local Municipality

Latitude
-33.946° or 33° 56′ 46″ south
Longitude
22.9843° or 22° 59′ 4″ east
Population
65,000
Elevation
236 metres (774 feet)
Open location code
4GR43X3M+HP
Geo­Names ID
8347573
Wiki­data ID
Q1777700
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Knysna Local Municipality” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Knysna Plaaslike Munisipaliteit”
  • Cebuano: “Knysna”
  • Chinese: “克尼斯納地方自治市”
  • Dutch: “Knysna”
  • French: “Knysna”
  • German: “Knysna Local Municipality”
  • German: “Knysna”
  • Italian: “Municipalità locale di Knysna”
  • Novial: “Knysna Komunie, Sud Afrika”
  • Pedi: “Knysna Mmusogae”
  • Polish: “Knysna (gmina)”
  • Polish: “Knysna”
  • Urdu: “کنائیزنا لوکل میونسپلٹی”
  • Welsh: “Bwrdeistref Lleol Knysna”
  • Zulu: “Knysna Local Municipality”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Leeuwbosch and Bibby’s Hoek.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lawnwood Forest and Goudveldbos.

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Worth a closer look: Cape Town and Robben Island.

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