Pniel, Western Cape

Pniel
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Coordinates: 33°54′S 18°57′E / 33.900°S 18.950°E / -33.900; 18.950Coordinates: 33°54′S 18°57′E / 33.900°S 18.950°E / -33.900; 18.950
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Cape Winelands
Municipality	Stellenbosch
Established	1843
Area
• Total	0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	1,975
• Density	3,300/km2 (8,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	1.2%
• Coloured	97.7%
• Indian/Asian	0.5%
• White	0.5%
• Other	0.3%
First languages (2011)
• Afrikaans	92.0%
• English	6.7%
• Other	1.3%
Postal code (street)	7681
PO box	7681

Pniel is a settlement in Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Settlement and Dutch Reformed mission station between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, established in 1843. The name is of biblical origin (Genesis 32:30), referring to the place where Jacob wrestled with God; it means ‘face of God’.

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