Bonnievale, South Africa

Bonnievale is a settlement in the Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Bonnievale
Church street in Bonnievale
Church street in Bonnievale
Bonnievale is located in Western Cape
Bonnievale
Bonnievale
Bonnievale is located in South Africa
Bonnievale
Bonnievale
Coordinates: 33°55′39″S 20°6′2″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictCape Winelands
MunicipalityLangeberg
Area
[1]
 • Total27.07 km2 (10.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total9,092
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African11.1%
 • Coloured75.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White10.7%
 • Other2.7%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Afrikaans89.7%
 • Xhosa6.0%
 • English1.7%
 • Sotho1.3%
 • Other1.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
6730
PO box
6730
Area code023

The town is 64 km southeast of Worcester, in the Breede River Valley. It was founded in 1922, and was named after the railway siding called Vale at its opening in 1902 and Bonnie Vale in 1917. Municipal status was gained in April 1953.[2] Bonnievale is surrounded by the Langeberge and Riversonderend Mountains. Situated on the Cape Wine Route, the area caters to tourists[3] with locally made cheese and wine, along with private game reserves and extensive hiking trails.[4]

  • Old station building, 1922–2012
    Old station building, 1922–2012
  • NG Church, built c. 1922
    NG Church, built c. 1922
  • DJ le Roux Museum
    DJ le Roux Museum
  • Weltevrede vineyards
    Weltevrede vineyards

References
  1. "Main Place Bonnievale". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 89.
  3. "Bonnievale Travel Information".
  4. "Home". info-bonnievale.co.za.


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