Little Brak River (town)

For the river, see Little Brak River (river).
Little Brak River
Klein-Brakrivier

Little Brak
Little Brak River
Little Brak River
Little Brak River

 Little Brak River shown within Western Cape

Coordinates: 34°05′16″S 22°08′52″E / 34.08778°S 22.14778°E / -34.08778; 22.14778Coordinates: 34°05′16″S 22°08′52″E / 34.08778°S 22.14778°E / -34.08778; 22.14778
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Eden
Municipality Mossel Bay
Area[1]
 • Total 3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 2,037
 • Density 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 5.7%
 • Coloured 25.7%
 • Indian/Asian 0.2%
 • White 67.9%
 • Other 0.4%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Afrikaans 85.0%
 • English 12.6%
 • Other 2.3%
PO box 6503

Little Brak River (Afrikaans: Klein-Brakrivier) is a settlement in Eden District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Seaside resort and town at the mouth of the Little Brak River from which it takes its name. Little Brak River lies on the famous Garden Route, approximately 13km north of Mossel Bay. The form Klein-Brakrivier is preferred for official use.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Little Brak River". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 280.
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