Aurora, Western Cape
| Aurora | |
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Aurora Church | |
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| Coordinates: 32°42′S 18°29′E / 32.700°S 18.483°ECoordinates: 32°42′S 18°29′E / 32.700°S 18.483°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | West Coast |
| Municipality | Bergrivier |
| Established | 1866 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 578 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 0.5% |
| • Coloured | 67.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 31.5% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 92.3% |
| • English | 6.4% |
| • Other | 1.3% |
| PO box | 7325 |
| Area code | 022 |
Aurora is a town on the west coast of South Africa situated 43 kilometres north-west of Piketberg and 29km south of Redelinghuys. Established in 1906, it was named after the Roman goddess of dawn.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Aurora". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 65.
Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Moorreesburg | ||
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| Cederberg | ||
| Bergrivier | ||
| Saldanha Bay | ||
| Swartland | ||
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