Franschhoek

South Africa · Western Cape

Franschhoek is a small town in the Western Cape Province and one of the oldest towns in South Africa. It was formerly known as Oliphants hoek. It is situated about 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Cape Town, a 45-minute drive away. The whole area, including townships such as Groendal and suburbs such as Wemmershoek, has a population of slightly over 20,000 people while the town proper, known as Hugenote, has a population of around 1,000. Since 2000, it has been incorporated into Stellenbosch Municipality.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Western Cape

On the map

33.91° S, 19.12° E

Near Franschhoek

• Stellenbosch · 24 km away
• Grabouw · 29 km away
• Wellington · 32 km away
• Betty's Bay · 54 km away
• Hermanus · 57 km away
• Ceres · 63 km away

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