Augrabies
Augrabies is located in Northern Cape
Augrabies
Augrabies
Augrabies is located in South Africa
Augrabies
Augrabies
Coordinates: 28°39′36″S 20°25′50″E / 28.66000°S 20.43056°E / -28.66000; 20.43056
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorthern Cape
DistrictZF Mgcawu
MunicipalityKai !Garib
Area
  Total3.82 km2 (1.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total3,627
  Density950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African36.8%
  Coloured47.1%
  Indian/Asian2.8%
  White9.4%
  Other3.9%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans66.7%
  Tswana28.8%
  English1.6%
  Other2.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
8874
Area code054

Augrabies /ɔːˈxrɑːbz/ is a small town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, situated on the south bank of the Orange River about 100 kilometres (60 mi) downstream from Upington.[2] It is located on the R359 road just outside the Augrabies Falls National Park, which contains the Augrabies Falls for which the town is named.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Augrabies". Census 2011.
  2. "Augrabies". Northern Cape Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
  3. "Augrabies Attractions". SA-Venues.com. Retrieved 11 March 2010.


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