Augrabies, Northern Cape

Augrabies
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Coordinates: 28°39′36″S 20°25′50″E / 28.66000°S 20.43056°ECoordinates: 28°39′36″S 20°25′50″E / 28.66000°S 20.43056°E
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
District	ZF Mgcawu
Municipality	Kai !Garib
Area[1]
• Total	3.82 km^2 (1.47 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	3,627
• Density	950/km^2 (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	36.8%
• Coloured	47.1%
• Indian/Asian	2.8%
• White	9.4%
• Other	3.9%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Afrikaans	66.7%
• Tswana	28.8%
• English	1.6%
• Other	2.8%
PO box	8874
Area code	054

Augrabies /ɔːˈxrɑːbiːz/ is a small town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, situated on the south bank of the Orange River about 100 kilometres (60 mi) downstream from Upington.^[2] It is located on the R359 road just outside the Augrabies Falls National Park, which contains the Augrabies Falls for which the town is named.^[3]

References

1. "Main Place Augrabies". Census 2011.
2. "Augrabies". Northern Cape Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
3. "Augrabies Attractions". SA-Venues.com. Retrieved 11 March 2010.