Bonnievale, South Africa Explained

Bonnievale
Pushpin Map:South Africa Western Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-33.9275°N 20.1006°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Western Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Cape Winelands
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Langeberg
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:27.07
Population Total:9092
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:11.1%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:75.3%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:0.2%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:10.7%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:2.7%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info1:89.7%
Demographics2 Title2:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info2:6.0%
Demographics2 Title3:English
Demographics2 Info3:1.7%
Demographics2 Title4:Sotho
Demographics2 Info4:1.3%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:1.3%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:6730
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:6730
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:023

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

The town is 64 km southeast of Worcester, in the Breede River Valley. It was founded in 1922, and was named after the railway siding called Vale at its opening in 1902 and Bonnie Vale in 1917. Municipal status was gained in April 1953.[2] Bonnievale is surrounded by the Langeberge and Riversonderend Mountains. Situated on the Cape Wine Route, the area caters to tourists[3] with locally made cheese and wine, along with private game reserves and extensive hiking trails.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Bonnievale . Census 2011.
  2. Web site: Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain) . Human Science Research Council. 89.
  3. Web site: Bonnievale Travel Information.
  4. Web site: Home . info-bonnievale.co.za.