Hawston

Hawston
Hawston
Hawston
Hawston

 Hawston shown within Western Cape

Coordinates: 34°23′S 19°08′E / 34.383°S 19.133°E / -34.383; 19.133Coordinates: 34°23′S 19°08′E / 34.383°S 19.133°E / -34.383; 19.133
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Overberg
Municipality Overstrand
Area[1]
  Total 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 8,214
  Density 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 1.2%
  Coloured 96.0%
  Indian/Asian 0.2%
  White 0.4%
  Other 2.3%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Afrikaans 95.3%
  English 3.5%
  Other 1.2%
Postal code (street) 7202
PO box 7202
Area code 021

Hawston is a village in the Western Cape, South Africa.

A fishing village north-east of Mudge Point, 5 km north-west of Onrusrivier and 11 km from Hermanus. Named after C.R. Haw, a civil commissioner of Caledon.[2]

Located near Cape Town, it is located between Fisherhaven and Onrus and close to Hermanus.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Hawston". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 201.
  3. Hawston WhaleRock.co.za
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