Darling (South Africa)
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| Coordinates | 33 ° 23 ′ S , 18 ° 23 ′ E | ||
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| Country | South Africa | ||
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| District | West coast | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | ZA toilet | ||
| local community | Swartland | ||
| height | 202 m | ||
| Residents | 10,420 (2011) | ||
| founding | 1853 | ||
Darling is a town with 10,420 inhabitants (as of 2011) in the municipality of Swartland , West Coast District , Western Cape Province in South Africa . It is located at the intersection of roads R315 and R307, 75 kilometers north of Cape Town at an altitude of 202 meters.
history
The area of today's Darling was first mentioned on maps at the end of the 17th century under the name Groene Kloof ( Afrikaans for "green valley").
The town was founded in 1853 with the building of a church in the area of the Langfontein farm . Darling was named after Sir Charles Henry Darling , who was then Deputy Governor of the Cape Colony .
Attractions
- Darling Renosterveld Reserve
- Tienie Versfeld Wildflower Reserve
- Groenekloof Renosterveld Reserve
- Waylands Flower Reserve
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Wildflower Show
- The main attraction of the place is the wildflower bloom in spring. Darling is known for this throughout South Africa. Since 1917 Darling has celebrated the Wild Flower Show every year on the third weekend in September .
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Darling Museum
- The small museum of local history deals with everyday handicrafts and household items, especially making butter. A complete 19th century classroom is also on display.
- A memorial commemorates the southernmost battle of the Boer War that took place nearby.
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Evita se Perron (German: "Evitas Bahnsteig", as a play on words also refers to Eva Perón )
- The fictional character Evita Bezuidenhout lives here. This woman is embodied by the satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys , son of a South African and a German mother. During the apartheid period he was able to bypass censorship and criticize the white government in this role. The small theater with art and kit shop is housed in a former stationer's house.
Tienie Versfeld Wildflower Reserve
Felicia tenella, Tienie Versfeld Wildflower Reserve
Tienie Versfeld Wildflower Reserve
Tienie Versfeld Wildflower Reserve
Web links
- Tourism Website of Darling (English)
- Darling Wild Flowers (English)
- Website by Pieter-Dirk Uys (English)