Grabouw
Grabouw is a town located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Grabouw is located some 65 km south-east of Cape Town, over Sir Lowry's Pass from Somerset West, along the N2 highway.The town is the commercial centre for the vast Elgin Valley, the largest single export fruit-producing area in Southern Africa, which extends between the Hottentots-Holland, Kogelberg, Groenland, and Houwhoek Mountains. The town's population has grown rapidly, with 44 593 people in 2019 from 21 593 as listed by the 2001 census.
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Old buildings on the outskirts of Grabouw | |
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| Coordinates: 34°09′S 19°01′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Theewaterskloof |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.65 km2 (2.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 44 593 |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 38.5% |
| • Coloured | 55.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 4.6% |
| • Other | 0.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 61.8% |
| • Xhosa | 28.5% |
| • Sotho | 5.0% |
| • English | 2.5% |
| • Other | 2.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7160 |
| PO box | 7160 |
| Area code | 021 |
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