Rooiels (Afrikaans equivalent of red alder) is a settlement in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The name is often written as Rooi-Els, but the name of the township was registered as Rooiels (one word). It was declared a township in June 1948, and is situated 5 km north of Pringle Bay, on the eastern shore of False Bay.[2] It was named after the farm and river by this name.[2]
Rooiels
Rooiels | |
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Coordinates: 34°18′05″S 18°48′59″E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Overberg |
Municipality | Overstrand |
Area | |
• Total | 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 125 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 1.6% |
• White | 92.0% |
• Other | 6.4% |
First languages (2011) | |
• English | 48.8% |
• Afrikaans | 47.2% |
• Other | 4.0% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
It is situated beside the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve and is itself a registered conservancy.[3] The town roads are narrow, un-tarred and without street lights. Klein-Hangklip mountain dominates the village, and is home to a pair of Verreaux's eagles. Other animals that may be noted are chacma baboons, rock hyrax, small antelope, African clawless otters and occasionally caracal and leopard.[3]
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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