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Village in Western Cape, South Africa
Goedverwacht
Village
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Goedverwacht is located in Western CapeGoedverwachtGoedverwachtShow map of Western CapeGoedverwacht is located in South AfricaGoedverwachtGoedverwachtShow map of South Africa
Coordinates: 32°51′53″S 18°41′46″E / 32.86472°S 18.69611°E / -32.86472; 18.69611
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictWest Coast
MunicipalityBergrivier
First settled1810
Established1889
Area
 • Total2.98 km (1.15 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,979
 • Density660/km (1,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African3.5%
 • Coloured94.4%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White1.7%
 • Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans96.4%
 • Sign language1.5%
 • Other2.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)7323
PO box7323
Websitewww.goedverwacht.com

Goedverwacht is a settlement in Bergrivier Local Municipality, West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa, located off the R399 road near Piketberg.

The village originates from a cattle farm established in 1810, which was then bought by Moravian missionaries in 1889.

An annual festival is hosted by Goedverwacht Development Forum called the Snoek en Patat Fees. Thousands of festival goers flock to Goedverwacht during the first week of the June school holidays in the Western Cape Province.

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Goedverwacht". Census 2011.
  2. "Goedverwacht". Cape West Coast Tourism. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape
District seat: Moorreesburg
Matzikama
West Coast District within South Africa
West Coast District within South Africa
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Bergrivier
Saldanha Bay
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