Garies
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| Coordinates | 30 ° 33 ′ S , 17 ° 59 ′ E | ||
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| Country | South Africa | ||
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| District | Namakwa | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | ZA-NC | ||
| local community | Kamiesberg | ||
| Residents | 2105 (2011) | ||
| founding | 1845 | ||
 Garies, 1991
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Garies is a small agricultural center in the municipality of Kamiesberg , Namakwa District , Northern Cape Province in South Africa , around 110 kilometers south of Springbok , the district capital, and 146 kilometers northwest of Vanrhynsdorp . Garies is the seat of the municipal administration of Kamiesberg.
The place was founded in 1845. The name is derived from a Khoisan term for "creeping grass" that can be found in the area. In 2011 Garies had 2,105 inhabitants.
Web links
Commons : Garies - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Information at sahistory.org.za (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2011 census , accessed November 18, 2013