Twee Rivieren Explained

Twee Rivieren
Pushpin Map:South Africa Western Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-33.952°N 22.479°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Western Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Garden Route
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:George
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Subdivision Name4:George, Western Cape
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.23
Population Total:376
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:2.4%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:5.3%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:90.7%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:1.6%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info1:72.5%
Demographics2 Title2:English
Demographics2 Info2:25.1%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:2.4%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:6529
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

Twee Rivieren is a small residential suburb in George, South Africa. It is located in the northern area of the city between Denneoord to the north and Bo-dorp to the south. "Twee Rivieren" is a Dutch name, meaning "Two Rivers". Its name is derived from its location, nestled between two branches of the Kat River.

The suburb of Twee Rivieren, George, is home to two prominent churches, the Dutch Reformed Church "Moedergemeente", as well as the only Greek Orthodox Church in George, where services are still conducted in Greek.

A popular attraction in this suburb is the decoration of Oewer Street over the Christmas period. This has become an annual event since 2005 and has attracted many visitors who come to view the festive decorations and lights between Christmas and new year.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Place Twee Rivieren . Census 2011.