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Tesselaarsdal

Western Cape, South Africa · Africa

About Tesselaarsdal

Tesselaarsdal sits on the route: 25 minutes from Stanford, 58km from Franschhoek Pass.

Tesselaarsdal is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 1,500, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Tesselaarsdal 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 Tesselaarsdal to your route.

About Tesselaarsdal

Tesselaarsdal (formerly Teslaarsdal) is a dispersed rural settlement in the Theewaterskloof Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. It is situated on the northern side of the Kleinrivier Mountains, 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the town of Caledon. The 2011 census recorded a population of 1,395 people in 428

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Where is Tesselaarsdal located?

Tesselaarsdal is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -34.3333 latitude, 19.5333 longitude.

What is the population of Tesselaarsdal?

Tesselaarsdal has a population of approximately 1,500 people, making it a town in South Africa.

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Quick Information

Population
1,500
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Region
Western Cape
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-34.3333, 19.5333

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 Tesselaarsdal

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Franschhoek Pass

A sweeping tarred climb out of the Franschhoek wine valley on the R45, following an old elephant migration route and offering a lay-by view back over the vineyard-filled bowl. Quick to drive and a favourite of Cape Town car clubs.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Tesselaarsdal

  • 58 kmFranschhoek PassA sweeping tarred climb out of the Franschhoek wine valley on the R45, following an old elephant migration route and offering a lay-by view back over the vineyard-filled bowl. Quick to drive and a favourite of Cape Town car clubs.
  • 65 kmClarence Drive (R44)A cliff-hugging coastal road between Gordon's Bay and Rooi-Els along False Bay, rated among the world's great ocean drives, with whale sightings in season.
  • 68 kmRoute 62South Africa's longest wine route, a scenic alternative to the Garden Route passing through the Klein Karoo and wine valleys.
  • 80 kmHuguenot TunnelSouth Africa's longest road tunnel, boring 3.9 km through the Du Toitskloof mountains on the N1 near Paarl and bypassing the old scenic pass above it.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tesselaarsdal.

Stanford

🇿🇦 South Africa

14 km awayPop. 5,747

Caledon

🇿🇦 South Africa

15 km awayPop. 16,752

Hermanus

🇿🇦 South Africa

29 km awayPop. 56,139

Greyton

🇿🇦 South Africa

32 km awayPop. 3,329

Gansbaai

🇿🇦 South Africa

32 km awayPop. 15,957

Botrivier

🇿🇦 South Africa

33 km awayPop. 6,594

Genadendal

🇿🇦 South Africa

33 km awayPop. 6,784

Elim

🇿🇦 South Africa

35 km awayPop. 1,691

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