Western Cape, South Africa · Africa
20,000
Population
Africa
Continent
Johannesburg
Timezone
ZA
Country Code
Franschhoek ([fransˈɦuk]; Afrikaans for "French Corner", Dutch spelling before 1947 Fransche Hoek, French: Le Coin Français) is a small town in the Western Cape Province and one of the oldest towns in South Africa. It was formerly known as Oliphants hoek (as there were vast groups of elephants roaming the valley). It is situated about 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Cape Town, a 45-minute drive away. The whole area, including townships such as Groendal and suburbs such as Wemmershoek, has a populatio...
Coordinates
-33.9108°, 19.1198°
Region/State
Western Cape
District
Cape Winelands District Municipality
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Country
South Africa
Region
Western Cape
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
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