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Romansrivier

Romansrivier

Place in Western Cape, South Africa

"Dwars River" redirects here. For the river itself, see Breede River.

Romansrivier,[2] in Ward 2[further explanation needed] Dwarsrivier,[3] is a settlement in Witzenberg Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape province, South Africa. It is in the upper Breede River Valley region. Rte. 43 (Michell's Pass Road) runs north-south past the settlement. The Romanrivier railway station is located just south of the settlement. The Witteberg Nature Reserve is just east of the settlement.

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When the Dutch arrived in the Dwarsrivier area it was inhabited by the San people (Bushmen). Dutch "Free Burghers" (vryburgers) first settled there in 1687.[4]

Notes and references

  1. [1]
    "Sub Place Dwarsrivier #10611001". Census 2001.
  2. [2]
    Romansrivier (Approved - N) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  3. [3]
    "Witzenberg Overview Map". Municipal Demarcation Board. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018.
  4. [4]
    "History of the Dwarsrivier River Valley". Dwarsrivier Valley Tourism. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018.
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