Vioolsdrif
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The Orange River from the border bridge between Noordoewer and Vioolsdrif. Extreme heat and sunlight cause visible evaporation. | |
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| Coordinates: 28°46′30″S 17°37′30″E / 28.77500°S 17.62500°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Namakwa |
| Municipality | Nama Khoi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 599 |
| • Density | 303/km2 (784/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 18.3% |
| • Coloured | 75.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
| • White | 4.2% |
| • Other | 1.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 88.4% |
| • Tswana | 4.0% |
| • Xhosa | 2.2% |
| • Sotho | 1.7% |
| • Other | 3.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8246 |
| PO box | 8246 |
| Area code | 027 |
Vioolsdrif is a village on the Orange River in the north-western Namaqualand area of South Africa.