Bonnievale, Western Cape

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Bonnievale
Bonnievale, Western Cape is located in Western Cape
Bonnievale
Bonnievale shown within the Western Cape
Bonnievale, Western Cape is located in South Africa
Bonnievale
 Bonnievale shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 33°55′39″S 20°6′2″E / 33.92750°S 20.10056°E / -33.92750; 20.10056Coordinates: 33°55′39″S 20°6′2″E / 33.92750°S 20.10056°E / -33.92750; 20.10056
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Cape Winelands
Municipality Langeberg
Area[1]
 • Total 27.16 km2 (10.49 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 6,739
 • Density Bad rounding here250/km2 (Bad rounding here640/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)[1]
 • Black African 6.4%
 • Coloured 75.5%
 • Indian/Asian 0.1%
 • White 17.9%
First languages (2001)[1]
 • Afrikaans 93.9%
 • Xhosa 4.4%
 • Other 1.7%
Time zone SAST (UTC+2)

Bonnievale is a settlement in Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Town 64km south-east of Worcester, in the Breede River Valley. Founded in 1922 and named after the railway siding which had been called Vale since its opening in 1902 and Bonnie Vale in 1917. Municipal status was gained in April 1953.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Bonnievale". Census 2001. 
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 89.