De Kelders (or Die Kelders; Afrikaans: "the caves") is a coastal village in the Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa.
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De Kelders
Die Kelders | |
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Coordinates: 34°34′S 19°21′E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Overberg |
Municipality | Overstrand |
Area | |
• Total | 2.23 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,070 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 2.0% |
• Coloured | 2.2% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
• White | 95.5% |
• Other | 0.3% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 84.4% |
• English | 12.6% |
• Other | 3.0% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 7220 |
PO box | 7220 |
Area code | 028 |
Holiday resort 19 km south-west of Stanford, between Gans Bay and Hermanus. Afrikaans for ‘the cellars’, the name is derived from caves in sandstone cliffs there. De Kelders is also an excellent whale watching location.[2]
Municipalities and communities of Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Bredasdorp | ||
Cape Agulhas |
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Overstrand |
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Swellendam | ||
Theewaterskloof |
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