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Klawer
Visited in April 2019
At a glance
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- —
- Population
- 6,234
- Type
- Town in the Western Cape, South Africa
- Coordinates
- 31.90°S, 18.65°E
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Overview
Klawer is a town in the Matzikama Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated on the right bank of the Olifants River, 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Vredendal and 240 kilometres (150 mi) north of Cape Town. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 6,234 people in 1,680 households. The name Klawer comes from the Afrikaans word for a type of wild clover which grows here after the rains.
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