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Place in Western Cape, South Africa
Klawer
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Coordinates: 31°47′S 18°37′E / 31.783°S 18.617°E / -31.783; 18.617
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictWest Coast
MunicipalityMatzikama
Area
 • Total6.41 km (2.47 sq mi)
Population
 • Total6,234
 • Density970/km (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African9.4%
 • Coloured75.3%
 • Indian/Asian1.0%
 • White13.6%
 • Other0.7%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans89.2%
 • Xhosa4.6%
 • Sign language3.1%
 • English1.3%
 • Other1.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)8145
PO box8145
Area code027

Klawer is a town in the Matzikama Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated on the right bank of the Olifants River, 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Vredendal and 240 kilometres (150 mi) north of Cape Town. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 6,234 people in 1,680 households. The name Klawer comes from the Afrikaans word for a type of wild clover which grows here after the rains.

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Klawer". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 251.
Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape
District seat: Moorreesburg
Matzikama
West Coast District within South Africa
West Coast District within South Africa
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