Swellendam Local Municipality
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Swellendam Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
. As of 2001, the population was 28,075. Its municipality code is WC034.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. As of 2001, the population was 28,075. Its municipality code is WC034.
Towns and villages
Towns and villages in Swellendam Local Municipality include:- BarrydaleBarrydaleBarrydale is a village located on the border of the Overberg and Klein Karoo regions of the Western Cape Province in South Africa. Named after James Barry, it is situated at the northern end of the Tradouw's pass which winds its way through the mountains to Swellendam.-History:Barrydale's history...
- InfantaInfanta, Western CapeInfanta, Western Cape is a settlement in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa....
- Suurbraak
- SwellendamSwellendamSwellendam is the third oldest town in the Republic of South Africa, a town with 28,072 inhabitants situated in the Western Cape province. The town has over 50 National monuments most of them buildings of Cape Dutch architecture....
Conservation areas
The most significant conservation areas are:- Bontebok National ParkBontebok National ParkBontebok National Park is a species-specific national park in South Africa. It was established in 1961 to ensure the preservation of the bontebok...
- Marloth Nature ReserveMarloth Nature ReserveMarloth Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Swellendam Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. It conserves the central Langeberg mountains, between the towns of Swellendam, Ashton, Barrydale and Suurbraak...
in the Langeberg - Sanbona Wildlife Reserve