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Little Brak River (town)

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For the river, see Little Brak River (river). Place in Western Cape, South Africa
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Coordinates: 34°05′16″S 22°08′52″E / 34.08778°S 22.14778°E / -34.08778; 22.14778
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictGarden Route
MunicipalityMossel Bay
Area
 • Total3.45 km (1.33 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,037
 • Density590/km (1,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African5.7%
 • Coloured25.7%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White67.9%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans85.0%
 • English12.6%
 • Other2.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box6503

Little Brak River (Afrikaans: Klein-Brakrivier) is a settlement in Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

A seaside resort and town at the mouth of the Little Brak River from which it takes its name. Little Brak River lies on the famous Garden Route, approximately 13km north of Mossel Bay. The form Klein-Brakrivier is preferred for official use.

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Little Brak River". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 280.
Municipalities and communities of Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape
District seat: George
Bitou
Garden Route District within South Africa
Garden Route District within South Africa
George
Hessequa
Kannaland
Knysna
Mossel Bay
Oudtshoorn
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