Cape Winelands District Municipality
Cape Winelands District Municipality, Administrative region in Western Cape, South Africa.
The Cape Winelands District Municipality spans 22,289 square kilometers of mountainous terrain with fertile valleys and Mediterranean climate.
The region underwent significant transformation after 1994, transitioning from Regional Services Councils to the establishment of the current municipal system in 2000.
The population reflects diverse demographics with Afrikaans speakers representing 74.8%, followed by Xhosa at 16.6% and English at 4.3% of residents.
Worcester functions as the administrative capital, providing centralized governance services for the five local municipalities within the district.
The district includes major wine production centers of Paarl, Stellenbosch, and Wellington, situated at elevations reaching 1,321 meters above sea level.
Location: Western Cape
Inception: December 5, 2000
Capital city: Worcester
Elevation above the sea: 1,321 m
Shares border with: Namakwa District Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality, Overberg District Municipality, City of Cape Town, West Coast District Municipality
Website: https://capewinelands.gov.za
GPS coordinates: -33.33333,19.66667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:42
Cederberg
124 km
The Goat Tower
84.5 km
Afrikaans Language Monument
82.6 km
Boschendal
87.9 km
Huguenot Monument (Franschhoek)
82 km
Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
98 km
Du Toit's Peak
64.5 km
Franschhoek Motor Museum
81.9 km
Boland Stadium
71.7 km
Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden
37.3 km
Anysberg Nature Reserve
90.6 km
Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve
98.5 km
Huguenot Memorial Museum
81.9 km
Dutch Reformed Church
81.8 km
Marloth Nature Reserve
99 km
La Motte (Weingut)
82.2 km
Babylonstoren
87.7 km
Ceres Transport Riders’ Museum
47 km
Dutch Reformed Church, Montagu
65.6 km
Church of St James the Great, Worcester
40.4 km
Moravian Mission Museum
80.3 km
Vrede en Lust
86.8 km
Stadsaal Caves
95.9 km
Voëlvlei Reservoir
58.2 km
First South African Perfume Museum
81.8 km
Mostertsdrif
98.9 km
Laborie Main House
81.5 km
Laborie Wine Cellar
81.5 kmReviews
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