Redelinghuys
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| Coordinates | 32 ° 29 ′ S , 18 ° 32 ′ E | ||
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| Country | South Africa | ||
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| District | West coast | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | ZA toilet | ||
| local community | Mountain rivier | ||
| Residents | 574 (2011) | ||
| Website | www.redelinghuys.info (English) | ||
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Redelinghuys is a place in the municipality of Bergrivier , West Coast District , Western Cape Province in South Africa . In 2011 it had 574 inhabitants. It is located about 190 kilometers north of Cape Town . As with many places in the Sandveld , potato growing is a major economic factor.
Redelinghuys was originally part of the Wittedrift farm . Sir George Napier handed this over to Hendrik Koetzee in 1841, who died in 1848. JNL Redelinghuys bought the farm and gave a piece of the farm as a gift to the church. Construction of the first church began in 1866; The first service took place in 1873. In 1921 a new church was built, the old church bell is still in use.
Attractions
- Verlorenvlei ( Ramsar Conservation Area )
literature
- Discover the Bergrivier Municipal Area . Brochure from the municipality
Web links
Commons : Redelinghuys - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Information about Redelinghuys (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2011 census , accessed November 23, 2013