Gouritsmond

Gouritsmond
Nickname(s): "Die Mond"
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Coordinates: 34°20′59″S 21°52′43″E / 34.34972°S 21.87861°E / -34.34972; 21.87861Coordinates: 34°20′59″S 21°52′43″E / 34.34972°S 21.87861°E / -34.34972; 21.87861
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Eden
Municipality	Hessequa
Area[1]
• Total	3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	515
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	5.3%
• Coloured	54.5%
• Indian/Asian	0.4%
• White	39.5%
• Other	0.4%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Afrikaans	93.0%
• English	3.3%
• Tswana	1.4%
• Other	2.3%
Postal code (street)	6696
PO box	6696
Area code	028

Gouritsmond is a small coastal town in the Hessequa Local Municipality, under the Eden District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

The Gourits River mouths here into the Indian Ocean. "Die Mond", as it is nicknamed, is a popular fishing location.

References

Municipalities and communities of Eden District Municipality, Western Cape
District seat: George
Bitou	Harkerville Keurboomstrand Kranshoek Kurland Estate Nature's Valley Plettenberg Bay Wittedrif
George	Avontuur De Vlugt George Haarlem Herold Herolds Bay Hoekwil Pacaltsdorp Twee Rivieren Uniondale Victoria Bay Wilderness
Hessequa	Albertinia Gouritsmond Groot-Jongensfontein Heidelberg Port Beaufort Riversdale Slangrivier Stilbaai Vermaaklikheid Witsand
Kannaland	Amaliënstein Calitzdorp Ladismith Vanwyksdorp Zoar
Knysna	Brenton-on-Sea Buffelsbaai Karatara Knysna Rheenendal Sedgefield
Mossel Bay	Boggomsbaai Brandwag Danabaai Friemersheim Glentana Great Brak River Hartenbos Herbertsdale Little Brak River Mossel Bay Vleesbaai
Oudtshoorn	De Hoop De Rust Dysselsdorp Matjiesrivier Oudtshoorn Volmoed