Kuils River | |
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Coordinates: 34°02′00″S 18°42′00″E / 34.03333°S 18.70000°ECoordinates: 34°02′00″S 18°42′00″E / 34.03333°S 18.70000°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
Municipality | City of Cape Town |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 39.86 km2 (15.39 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 46,686 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 11.4% |
• Coloured | 53.1% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.9% |
• White | 32.6% |
• Other | 1.9% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• Afrikaans | 60.2% |
• English | 33.2% |
• Xhosa | 3.2% |
• Other | 3.4% |
Postal code (street) | 7580 |
PO box | 7579 |
Kuils River (Afrikaans: Kuilsrivier) is a town in the Western Cape province, South Africa.
Town 25 km east of Cape Town. Originally De Cuylen, it was a post of the Dutch East India Company. It developed into a village during the 18th century and attained municipal status in 1950. Takes its name from the river, in which there are many pools, Afrikaans kuil.[2]
It is a level 2 administrative region, and is close to Cape Town's wine routes.[3] It is located near the intersection of the M12 and the R102.[4]
Kuils River is home to the Alta du Toit School for mentally handicapped children.[5]
It is the birthplace of Herman Charles Bosman (3 February 1905); journalist, poet and author. He is regarded as one of South Africa's greatest writers (in English).[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Kuils River". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 265.
- ^ Kuils River website
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