Western Cape Province

The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape, was part of the huge (and now defunct) Cape Province. Prior to the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910 it was called the Cape Colony (see the History of Cape Colony).

Geography

Western Cape Province is bordered on the north by the Northern Cape Province, on the east by the Eastern Cape Province, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. The Breede and Berg Rivers are major rivers of the province. The capital is Cape Town and other major cities include Stellenbosch, Worcester, Paarl, and George. The Garden Route is a popular coastal tourism area.

Related Topics:
Northern Cape - Eastern Cape - Indian Ocean - Atlantic Ocean - Cape Town - Stellenbosch - Worcester - Paarl - George - Garden Route

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The total land area is 129,370 km², about 10.6% of the country?s total. It is roughly the size of England or the US state of Louisiana.

Related Topics:
England - Louisiana

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Municipalities

The Western Cape Province is divided into thirty municipalities:

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• Beaufort West Municipality
• Bergrivier Municipality
• Breede River Municipality
• Breede River/Winelands Municipality
• Breede Valley Municipality
• Cape Agulhas Municipality
• Cederberg Municipality
• Central Karoo Municipality
• City of Cape Town
• Drakenstein Municipality
• George Municipality
• Kannaland Municipality
• Knysna Municipality
• Laingsburg Municipality
• Langeberg Municipality
• Matzikama Municipality
• Mossel Bay Municipality
• Oudtshoorn Municipality
• Overberg Municipality
• Overstrand Municipality
• Plettenberg Bay Municipality
• Prince Albert Municipality
• Saldanha Bay Municipality
• South Cape Municipality
• Stellenbosch Municipality
• Swartland Municipality
• Swellendam Municipality
• Theewaterskloof Municipality
• West Coast Municipality
• Witzenberg Municipality