Skipskop
| Skipskop | |
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| Coordinates: 34°31′44″S 20°25′23″E / 34.529°S 20.423°ECoordinates: 34°31′44″S 20°25′23″E / 34.529°S 20.423°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Cape Agulhas |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 55 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Coloured | 38.2% |
| • White | 61.8% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 83.6% |
| • English | 16.4% |
Skipskop is a town in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Village west of Arniston (Waenhuiskrans). Afrikaans for ‘ships’ cliff’, it was so named after the number of ships wrecked there.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Skipskop". Census 2001.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 407.
Municipalities and communities of Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Bredasdorp | ||
| Cape Agulhas | .svg.png) | |
| Overstrand | ||
| Swellendam | ||
| Theewaterskloof | ||
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