Ladismith
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| Coordinates | 33 ° 30 ′ S , 21 ° 16 ′ E | ||
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| Country | South Africa | ||
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| District | Garden Route | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | ZA toilet | ||
| local community | Kannaland | ||
| Residents | 7127 (2011) | ||
| founding | 1852 | ||
| Website | www.ladismith.org.za (English) | ||
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Ladismith is a town in the municipality of Kannaland , Garden Route District , Western Cape Province in South Africa . In 2011 there were 7,127 residents. The city is located 300 kilometers east of Cape Town on Route 62 between Barrydale and Calitzdorp . Neighboring cities are Calitzdorp (45 kilometers away), Laingsburg (85 kilometers) and Oudtshoorn (100 kilometers).
history
The city was founded in 1852 and was named after Lady Juana Smith , wife of the then Governor of the Cape Colony , Sir Harry Smith . The original name "Ladysmith" was changed to "Ladismith" in 1879 to avoid confusion with the city of the same name in KwaZulu-Natal .
Designated as national monuments include:
- Pentacostal Protestant Church
- The Old Cottage
- No 26 Oakdene (Church Street)
- Lutheran Complex
- Albert Manor House
- Birthplace of the writer CJ Langenhoven
Attractions
- Seweweekspoort
- South Africa's largest lavender farm
- Towerkop nature reserve
Web links
- Details on the website of the city (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ladismith , Nissen Ville 2011 census (added), accessed on November 22, 2013
- ↑ www.karooinfo.com ( Memento of the original from April 22, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English)
