Dordrecht, South Africa

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Dordrecht, South Africa is a small town in the Eastern Cape province known for its historic architecture, sheep farming, and scenic, mountainous surroundings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human settlement
town
administrativeDivisionType town
continent Africa
country South Africa
elevationRelative high-lying area
establishedIn 1856
foundedBy Barend Gildenhuys
governingBody Emalahleni Local Municipality Council
hasClimate cool temperate climate
hasFeature historic buildings
rural character
surrounding mountains
hasHeritage 19th-century architecture
hasIndustry livestock farming
tourism
hasSurroundings farmland
mountainous terrain
knownFor historic architecture
scenic mountainous surroundings
sheep farming
languageMajority Afrikaans
languageSignificant English
Xhosa
locatedIn Chris Hani District Municipality
Eastern Cape
South Africa
Stormberg
surface form: Stormberg region
municipality Emalahleni Local Municipality
namedAfter Dordrecht, Netherlands
near Stormberg Mountains
originalName Dordrecht NERFINISHED
partOf Chris Hani District Municipality
Emalahleni Local Municipality
primaryEconomicActivity agriculture
cattle farming
sheep farming
wool production
province Eastern Cape
region Eastern Cape interior
roadConnection regional roads of Eastern Cape interior
timeZone Central Africa Time
surface form: South African Standard Time
tourismAttractionType heritage tourism
rural tourism
UTCOffset +2

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Dordrecht twinTown Dordrecht, South Africa