Swartland

The Swartland is a region of Western Cape Province that begins some 50 kilometres north of and consists of the area between the towns of in the south, Darling in the west, in the north, in the middle and the and Riebeek Kasteel in the east.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Yzerfontein and Moorreesburg.

is a fishing village on 's , which typifies the natural beauty and simplicity of the area. It is known for its west coast hospitality, 16 mi long beach, spring flowers and beautiful views.

is a rural town situated about 90 kilometres north of , in the province of . It was laid out in 1879 on the farm Hooikraal, was administered by a village management board from 1882 and attained municipal status in 1909.

is a town of 1,100 people in the province of . The restored Victorian homes and tree-lined streets make a popular weekend getaway for Cape Town and surrounding residents.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Dassen Island and Riebeek-Kasteel.

is an island and nature reserve in the in , 55 km north of . It is home to 68,800 African Penguins and 0 people. The majority of the world's African Penguins live on the island.

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is one of the oldest towns in , situated at 80 km north-east of in The Riebeek Valley together with its sister town .

is a village of 1,200 people in the Swartland region of the province of .

Swartland

Latitude of center
-33.1667° or 33° 10′ 0″ south
Longitude of center
18.7833° or 18° 46′ 60″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q7653942
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Vietnamese—“Swartland” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Swartland
  • Chinese: 斯瓦特兰
  • Chinese: 斯瓦特蘭
  • French: Swartland
  • Japanese: スワートランド
  • Vietnamese: Swartland

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