De Rust

De Rust

De Rust Dutch Reformed Church
De Rust
De Rust
De Rust

 De Rust shown within Western Cape

Coordinates: 33°28′S 22°31′E / 33.467°S 22.517°E / -33.467; 22.517Coordinates: 33°28′S 22°31′E / 33.467°S 22.517°E / -33.467; 22.517
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Eden
Municipality Oudtshoorn
Established 1900
Area[1]
 • Total 17.63 km2 (6.81 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 3,566
 • Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 2.5%
 • Coloured 87.4%
 • Indian/Asian 0.5%
 • White 8.9%
 • Other 0.8%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Afrikaans 93.6%
 • English 4.1%
 • Other 2.3%
Postal code (street) 6651
PO box 6650
Area code 044

De Rust is a small village at the gateway to the Klein Karoo, South Africa.

Location

De Rust is located at the foot of the Swartberg Mountain range between Oudtshoorn and Beaufort West.

De Rust is also known for the meandering Meiringspoort pass. Meiringspoort is a gateway that connects the Klein Karoo (little Karoo) and the (great) Karoo through a gorge with a 25 km road crossing the same river 25 times in the span of the 25 km.[2][3]

Farming

This area is also well known for ostrich farming and most of the farmers in the area either farm exclusively with ostriches or as a sideline to their existing farming.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place De Rust". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ G. Ross: Romance of Cape Mountain Passes. New Africa Books. 2004. ISBN 0864866631, 9780864866639. p.89.
  3. ↑ Meiringspoort Pass
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