Nuwerus is a settlement in Matzikama Municipality, West Coast District in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Nuwerus
Nuwerus
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Coordinates: 31.149°S 18.358°E / -31.149; 18.358
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	West Coast
Municipality	Matzikama
Area [1]
• Total	0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	650
• Density	870/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	7.7%
• Coloured	81.3%
• Indian/Asian	0.8%
• White	9.8%
• Other	0.5%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	96.4%
• English	2.3%
• Other	1.3%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	8201
Area code	027

Village 16 km south-east of Bitterfontein and 70 km north-west of Vanrhynsdorp. The name is Afrikaans and means ‘new rest’.[2]

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