Klawer

Place in Western Cape, South Africa
31°47′S 18°37′E / 31.783°S 18.617°E / -31.783; 18.617CountrySouth AfricaProvinceWestern CapeDistrictWest CoastMunicipalityMatzikamaArea • Total6.41 km2 (2.47 sq mi)Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total6,234 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011) • Black African9.4% • Coloured75.3% • Indian/Asian1.0% • White13.6% • Other0.7%First languages (2011) • Afrikaans89.2% • Xhosa4.6% • Sign language3.1% • English1.3% • Other1.8%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Postal code (street)
8145
PO box
8145
Area code027

Klawer is a town in the Matzikama Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated on the right bank of the Olifants River, 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Vredendal and 240 kilometres (150 mi) north of Cape Town. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 6,234 people in 1,680 households.[1] The name Klawer comes from the Afrikaans word for a type of wild clover which grows here after the rains.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Main Place Klawer". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 251.