Gouritsmond | |
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Nickname(s): "Die Mond" | |
Gouritsmond shown within Western Cape | |
Coordinates: 34°20′59″S 21°52′43″E / 34.34972°S 21.87861°ECoordinates: 34°20′59″S 21°52′43″E / 34.34972°S 21.87861°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Eden |
Municipality | Hessequa |
Area | |
• Total | 3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 515 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 5.3% |
• Coloured | 54.5% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
• White | 39.5% |
• Other | 0.4% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 93.0% |
• English | 3.3% |
• Tswana | 1.4% |
• Other | 2.3% |
Postal code (street) | 6696 |
PO box | 6696 |
Area code | 028 |
Gouritsmond is a small coastal town in the Hessequa Local Municipality, under the Eden District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
The Gourits River mouths here into the Indian Ocean. "Die Mond", as it is nicknamed, is a popular fishing location.