Place in Western Cape, South Africa
| Karatara | |
|---|---|
 Hiking trail near Karatara. | |
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| Coordinates: 33°54′00″S 22°48′58″E / 33.9°S 22.816°E / -33.9; 22.816 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Garden Route |
| Municipality | Knysna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.82 km (2.25 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 880 |
| • Density | 150/km (390/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 2.8% |
| • Coloured | 56.5% |
| • White | 40.1% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 95.1% |
| • English | 2.5% |
| • Other | 2.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 6580 |
| PO box | 6580 |
| Area code | 044 |
Karatara is a town in Knysna Local Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Settlement and forestry station on the Karatara River which flows southwards into Swartvlei. It is situated 5 km west of Barrington and some 40 km northwest of Knysna. It was founded in 1941. The name is of Khoekhoen origin and probably means 'horse hill', after a hillock to the north. Previously the Karatara River was known as the Tsao or Witterivier.
References
- ^ "Main Place Karatara". Census 2011.
- Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 241. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
| Municipalities and communities of Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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| District seat: George | ||
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| George | ||
| Hessequa | ||
| Kannaland | ||
| Knysna | ||
| Mossel Bay | ||
| Oudtshoorn | ||
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