Directory of Towns in South and Southern Africa
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Walvis Bay in Namibia
Region: Namib
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Witvlei in Namibia
Region: Central Region
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Wolmaransstad
Province: North West
Region: Southern Region
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Description:Wolmaransstad lies in the valley of the Makwassie Stream, which takes its name from the many wild spearmint bushes that grow along its banks. Founded in 1891, the town became an important stop on the old postal route between Johannesburg and Kimberley. Today it serves a large community and is an important diamond buying centre. Tourist attractions include: Digger's Diamond Tour (an interesting tour gives visitors the opportunity to relive the beginnings of the area's diamond mining era); Thomas Leask House (Paul Kruger, the president of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek, was a regular guest here).
Wolseley
Province: Western Cape
Region: Breede River Valley
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Description:This picturesque village is situated on a natural watershed and is surrounded by mountain ranges, which are covered in snow in winter.
Worcester
Province: Western Cape
Region: Breede River Valley
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Description:Worcester lies on the main route to and form Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. With its wide range of service and commercial facilities, it has become the business and shopping centre for the entire valley and surrounding towns.
Worcester is a town with a particularly impressive cultural heritage, In 1819 Worcester was proclaim a sub-drostdy of Tulbagh. Two farms were bought for the purpose of laying out a town. In 1822 Worcester was proclaimed a full drostdy. The town was named after the Marquis of Worcester brother of Lord Charles Somerset. It is a well-known educational centre and has several schools, a college as well as special schools for the disabled. Surrounded by majestic mountain and verdant valleys, the town is seated in the biggest wine-producing district in the country.
Date of entry: 1 September 1996
Last update:2012/10/25 at 08:57:53