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Prince Albert

Western Cape, South Africa · Africa

About Prince Albert

Prince Albert is worth a stop: 50 minutes from Oudtshoorn, 14km from Swartberg Pass.

Prince Albert is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 13,136, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Prince Albert sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Prince Albert to your route.

About Prince Albert

Prince Albert (Afrikaans: Prins Albert) is a small town in the Western Cape in South Africa. It is located on the southern edge of the Great Karoo, at the foot of the Swartberg mountains. In recent years the moniker the "Franschhoek of the Karoo" has been used to describe the town's appeal to the art community and

Read more wealthier South Africans, many of whom have become residents of the town.

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Where is Prince Albert located?

Prince Albert is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.2248 latitude, 22.0267 longitude.

What is the population of Prince Albert?

Prince Albert has a population of approximately 13,136 people, making it a town in South Africa.

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Quick Information

Population
13,136
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Region
Western Cape
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-33.2248, 22.0267

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Africa

Police
10111
Ambulance
10177
Fire
10177
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Avoid driving at night in rural areas; keep doors locked in cities.

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Worth the detour from Prince Albert

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Swartberg Pass

Thomas Bain's 1888 masterpiece of hand-packed dry-stone engineering, a gravel pass twisting to 1,583 m between Oudtshoorn and Prince Albert through folded red sandstone.

14 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Prince Albert

  • Right hereSwartberg PassThomas Bain's 1888 masterpiece of hand-packed dry-stone engineering, a gravel pass twisting to 1,583 m between Oudtshoorn and Prince Albert through folded red sandstone.
  • 61 kmSeweweekspoortA 17 km gravel road threading a Klein Karoo gorge between near-vertical folded Cape sandstone walls, crossing the stream more than twenty times. Built by convict labour in the 1860s, it is one of South Africa's great unsung mountain drives.

Nearby Destinations

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78 km awayPop. 1,907

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