Malgas
Template:Infobox South African town Malgas is a settlement on the right (southwest) bank of the Breede River in the Overberg region of the Western Cape. It is situated 25 kilometres north-west of the Breede River mouth at Witsand, and 30 kilometres south-east of Swellendam. The name "Malgas" is probably an adaptation of the Portuguese mangas de velludo, "velvet sleeves", referring to the Cape gannet (Morus capensis) with its black-tipped wings.[1] According to the 2011 census, Malgas has a population of 44 people in 20 households.[2] It is well known for the "pont", a man-hauled pontoon cable ferry across the Breede River, which is the last of its type in South Africa.[3]
References
- ^ Raper, P. E. (1987). Dictionary of South African Place Names. Lowry Publishers. pp. 292–293. ISBN 0947042067.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
census2011was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Brooke, Simon (19 April 2013). "However you spell it, Malgas is an oasis". Business Day. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Bredasdorp | ||
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| Overstrand | ||
| Swellendam | ||
| Theewaterskloof | ||
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