Vermont, South Africa

Vermont is a seaside town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Located near Cape Town, the town adjoins the settlement of Onrusrivier and is also close to the town of Hermanus. Vermont is nestled between the mountains and the ocean, and has abundant birdlife. There is a salt pan which fills after rains, and is frequented by flamingos. There is also a rock pool, green areas and coastal pathway in Vermont. [2]

Flamingoes feeding in the Vermont Soutpan.
Vermont
Vermont is located in Western Cape
Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is located in South Africa
Vermont
Vermont
Coordinates: 34°25′06″S 19°09′10″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityOverstrand
Main PlaceOnrusrivier
Area
[1]
 • Total4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,992
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African5.2%
 • Coloured3.7%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White90.6%
 • Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Afrikaans66.7%
 • English31.7%
 • Other1.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7201

Demographics (2011)[1]
  • Area: 2.06 km²
  • Population: 1,992 (491/km²)
  • Households: 866 (213/km²)
Gender Population Percentage
Female 1,029 51.66
Male 963 48.34
Race Population Percentage
White 1,805 90.6
Black 103 5.2
Coloured 74 3.7
First language Population Percentage
Afrikaans 1,321 66.6
English 627 31.6
Other 44 1.8

References
  1. "Sub Place Vermont". Census 2011.
  2. Vermont Conferences-venues-co.za
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