Romansrivier Explained

Romansrivier
Other Name:Dwarsrivier
Pushpin Map:South Africa Western Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-33.4689°N 19.2142°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:Witzenberg
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Total Km2:0.09
Elevation M:460
Population Total:506
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:0812
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:0812
Area Code Type:Area code

Romansrivier,[1] in Ward 2 Dwarsrivier,[2] is a settlement in Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape province, South Africa. It is in the upper Breede River Valley region. Rte. 43 (Michell's Pass Road) runs north-south past the settlement. The Romanrivier railway station is located just south of the settlement. The Witteberg Nature Reserve is just east of the settlement.

When the Dutch arrived in the Dwarsrivier area it was inhabited by the San people (Bushmen). Dutch "Free Burghers" (vryburgers) first settled there in 1687.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. , United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. Web site: Witzenberg Overview Map . Municipal Demarcation Board . https://web.archive.org/web/20181014041315/http://www.demarcation.org.za/index.php/ward-delimitation/2014-2015/western-cape/witzenberg/12034-overview-map-19/file . 14 October 2018 . live . dmy.
  3. Web site: History of the Dwarsrivier River Valley . Dwarsrivier Valley Tourism . https://web.archive.org/web/20181013233712/https://dwarsriviertourism.org.za/dwarsrivier-routes/history/ . 13 October 2018 . live . dmy.