Simondium Explained

Simondium
Pushpin Map:South Africa Western Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-33.851°N 18.966°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:Drakenstein
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Government Type:ward 1
Leader Party:DA
Leader Title:Councillor
Leader Name:Calvin Croutz
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:7670
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:7670
Area Code Type:Area code

Simondium is a hamlet south of Paarl in western South Africa. It was named after (1651–1713), Huguenot minister at the Cape.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Raper, Peter E.. Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. 28 August 2013. 405. 1987.