Citrusdal

Citrusdal is a town of 5,000 people in the Olifants River Valley in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated at the base of the Cederberg mountains about north of Cape Town. Agriculture in the area is dominated by citrus fruit farming, hence the town's name. Natural hot water springs occur in the area. It also has a high school named Cederberg Academy and a private school and two other primary schools and lots of creches.

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Settlement.name: Citrusdal
Settlement.image_skyline: Citrusdal at night.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of Citrusdal and surrounding mountains at night
Settlement.pushpin_map: South Africa Western Cape#South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Western Cape
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: West Coast
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Cederberg
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Main Place
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1916
Settlement.leader_title: Councillor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 4.70
Settlement.population_total: 7177

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Citrusdal
Population: 7177
Area: 4.7
Elevation: 252
Image: Citrusdal.jpg
Dialing code: 022

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inception: 1916-01-01
postal code: 7340
native label: Citrusdal
Commons category: Citrusdal

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==History== Citrusdal was established in 1916 by the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk to serve the upper Olifants River valley. The church bought a portion of Middelpost farm, on which a township was laid out. A town council was established in 1957.