Riviersonderend

Riviersonderend
The Dutch Reformed Church of Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend
Coordinates: 34°09′01″S 19°54′52″E / 34.15028°S 19.91444°E / -34.15028; 19.91444
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityTheewaterskloof
Government
 • CouncillorPiet Stander (DA)
Area
 • Total
5.57 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
5,245
 • Density942/km2 (2,440/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African12.6%
 • Coloured75.4%
 • Indian/Asian0.5%
 • White10.9%
 • Other0.6%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans86.5%
 • Xhosa8.3%
 • English3.1%
 • Other2.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7250
PO box
7250
Area code028

Riviersonderend is a village in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, South Africa, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Cape Town. It is located on a loop of the Sonderend River, from which it takes its name. In the census of 2011 it was recorded as having a population of 5,245. The N2 national road passes through Riviersonderend, forming its main street; it is 161 kilometres (100 mi) by road from central Cape Town.