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| ⚫ | '''Hawston''' is a village in the [[Western Cape]], [[South Africa]], Hawston is a fishing village north-east of Mudge Point, 5 km north-west of Onrusrivier and 11 km from [[Hermanus]]. It is named after C.R. Haw, a civil commissioner of [[Caledon, Western Cape|Caledon]].<ref name=dsapn>{{cite web|title=Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)|url=https://archive.org/details/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames|publisher=Human Science Research Council|page=201}}</ref> |
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'''Hawston''' is a village in the [[Western Cape]], [[South Africa]]. |
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| ⚫ | Hawston is a fishing village north-east of Mudge Point, 5 km north-west of Onrusrivier and 11 km from [[Hermanus]]. It is named after C.R. Haw, a civil commissioner of [[Caledon, Western Cape|Caledon]].<ref name=dsapn>{{cite web|title=Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)|url=https://archive.org/details/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames|publisher=Human Science Research Council|page=201}}</ref> |
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Located in the [[Overstrand Local Municipality]], about an hour from [[Cape Town]], it is located between [[Fisherhaven, Western Cape|Fisherhaven]] and [[Vermont, Western Cape]], and is close to [[Hermanus]].<ref>[http://www.whalerock.co.za/hawston.html Hawston] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619122117/http://www.whalerock.co.za/hawston.html |date=2010-06-19 }} WhaleRock.co.za</ref> |
Located in the [[Overstrand Local Municipality]], about an hour from [[Cape Town]], it is located between [[Fisherhaven, Western Cape|Fisherhaven]] and [[Vermont, Western Cape]], and is close to [[Hermanus]].<ref>[http://www.whalerock.co.za/hawston.html Hawston] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619122117/http://www.whalerock.co.za/hawston.html |date=2010-06-19 }} WhaleRock.co.za</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:17, 2 March 2021
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| Coordinates: 34°23′S 19°08′E / 34.383°S 19.133°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Overstrand |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 8,214 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 1.2% |
| • Coloured | 96.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.4% |
| • Other | 2.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 95.3% |
| • English | 3.5% |
| • Other | 1.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7202 |
| PO box | 7202 |
| Area code | 021 |
Hawston is a village in the Western Cape, South Africa, Hawston is a fishing village north-east of Mudge Point, 5 km north-west of Onrusrivier and 11 km from Hermanus. It is named after C.R. Haw, a civil commissioner of Caledon.[2]
Located in the Overstrand Local Municipality, about an hour from Cape Town, it is located between Fisherhaven and Vermont, Western Cape, and is close to Hermanus.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Hawston". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 201.
- ^ Hawston Archived 2010-06-19 at the Wayback Machine WhaleRock.co.za
Municipalities and communities of Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Bredasdorp | ||
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| Overstrand | ||
| Swellendam | ||
| Theewaterskloof | ||