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Swellendam
Visited in August 2017
At a glance
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Swellendam Local Municipality
- Population
- 17,537
- Type
- Town in Western Cape, South Africa
- Coordinates
- 34.02°S, 20.45°E
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Overview
Swellendam is the third oldest town in South Africa (after Cape Town and Stellenbosch), a town with 17,537 inhabitants situated in the Western Cape province. The town has over 50 provincial heritage sites, most of them buildings of Cape Dutch architecture. Swellendam is situated on the N2, approximately 220 km (140 miles) from both Cape Town and George.
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