Napier, South Africa

Napier
The NG Kerk (Dutch Reformed Church) on the main street of Napier
Napier
Napier
Coordinates: 34°28′S 19°54′E / 34.467°S 19.900°E / -34.467; 19.900
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityCape Agulhas
Established1838
Area
 • Total
23.04 km2 (8.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
4,214
 • Density182.9/km2 (473.7/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African10.6%
 • Coloured66.6%
 • Indian/Asian0.5%
 • White21.8%
 • Other0.6%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans80.4%
 • English11.0%
 • Xhosa5.9%
 • Other2.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7270
PO box
7270
Area code028

Napier is a village at the foot of the Soetmuisberg, between Caledon and Bredasdorp. A blend of century-old cottages and modern houses, surrounded by the rolling farmland which typifies the Overberg region of South Africa, give the village a rural atmosphere.

Napier is situated in the Cape Agulhas Region with easy access to the seaside villages of Arniston/Waenhuiskrans, Struisbaai and L´Agulhas.