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]