Wilderness, Western Cape





Place in Western Cape, South Africa



























































































Wilderness


Wildernis


The town of Wilderness from the Kaaiman's River Pass incline
The town of Wilderness from the Kaaiman's River Pass incline




Wilderness is located in Western Cape

Wilderness

Wilderness




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Wilderness is located in South Africa

Wilderness

Wilderness




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Coordinates: 33°59′S 22°35′E / 33.983°S 22.583°E / -33.983; 22.583Coordinates: 33°59′S 22°35′E / 33.983°S 22.583°E / -33.983; 22.583
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Garden Route
Municipality George
Established 1877
Area
[1]

 • Total 36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi)
Population
(2011)[1]

 • Total 6,164
 • Density 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]

 • Black African
 12.0%
 • Coloured
 47.2%
 • Indian/Asian
 0.6%
 • White
 38.5%
 • Other
 1.8%

First languages (2011)
[1]

 • Afrikaans
 68.5%
 • English
 23.7%
 • Xhosa
 4.9%
 • Other
 2.9%
Time zone
UTC+2 (SAST)

Postal code (street)
6560
PO box
6560



The Outeniqua Choo Tjoe crossing the Kaaimans River into Wilderness


Wilderness is a seaside town on the Garden Route of the southern Cape in South Africa.


It is situated a short distance east from the city of George, on the N2 down the Kaaiman's River Pass. It is known for its long white sand beach and lagoons. The town caters mostly to holiday-makers and is situated directly on the Touw River Lagoon.


The town experiences an extremely mild climate, typical of the Garden Route and has little temperature variation, seldom dropping below 10 °C and above 28 °C, with year-round rainfall. The flora type is Afromontane gallery forest.


The Outeniqua Choo Tjoe steam train originally ran through the town en route between George and Knysna during its years of operation.


Wilderness was the home of the former State President of South Africa, P.W. Botha, until his death in 2006.



References





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External links




  • Media related to Wilderness, Western Cape at Wikimedia Commons


  • Wilderness travel guide from Wikivoyage









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