Citrusdal
View of Citrusdal and surrounding mountains at night
View of Citrusdal and surrounding mountains at night
Citrusdal is located in Western Cape
Citrusdal
Citrusdal
Citrusdal is located in South Africa
Citrusdal
Citrusdal
Coordinates: 32°35′22″S 19°00′53″E / 32.58944°S 19.01472°E / -32.58944; 19.01472
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictWest Coast
MunicipalityCederberg
Established1916
Area
[1]
 • Total4.70 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total7,177
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African15.6%
 • Coloured69.0%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White14.5%
 • Other0.7%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Afrikaans87.5%
 • Xhosa5.9%
 • Sotho2.4%
 • English1.9%
 • Other2.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7340
PO box
7340
Area code022

Citrusdal is a town of 5,000 people in the Olifants River Valley in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated at the base of the Cederberg mountains about 160 kilometres (100 mi) north of Cape Town. Agriculture in the area is dominated by citrus fruit farming, hence the town's name. Natural hot water springs occur in the area.

History

Citrusdal was established in 1916 by the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk to serve the upper Olifants River valley. The church bought a portion of Middelpost farm, on which a township was laid out.[2] A town council was established in 1957.

Demographics

In the 2001 Census the population of Citrusdal was recorded as 5,023 people in 1,401 households. 73% of the residents described themselves as "Coloured", 21% as "White" and 6% as "Black African". The dominant language is Afrikaans, spoken as the first language of 95% of the population, while 4% speak isiXhosa and 1% speak English.[3]

Schools

The formerly Citrusdal High which is now the known Olifantsvallei Primary was dissolved in 2011.Making way for the now newly established high school Cederberg Academy in 2012. which is situated in the Olifants River Valley is a small school with approximately 350 students.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Citrusdal". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "History". Goede Hoop Citrus. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Main Place 'Citrusdal'". Census 2001. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
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