Twee Rivieren is a small residential suburb in George, South Africa. It is located in the northern area of the city between Denneoord to the north and Bo-dorp to the south. "Twee Rivieren" is a Dutch name, meaning "Two Rivers". Its name is derived from its location, nestled between two branches of the Kat River.

Twee Rivieren
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Coordinates: 33.952°S 22.479°E / -33.952; 22.479
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Garden Route
Municipality	George
Main Place	George, Western Cape
Area [1]
• Total	0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	376
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	2.4%
• Coloured	5.3%
• White	90.7%
• Other	1.6%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	72.5%
• English	25.1%
• Other	2.4%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	6529

The suburb of Twee Rivieren, George, is home to two prominent churches, the Dutch Reformed Church "Moedergemeente", as well as the only Greek Orthodox Church in George, where services are still conducted in Greek.

A popular attraction in this suburb is the decoration of Oewer Street over the Christmas period. This has become an annual event since 2005 and has attracted many visitors who come to view the festive decorations and lights between Christmas and new year.

References

External links

• George.co.za
• Official George website
• NG Church Webpage