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Simondium

Coordinates: 33°51′04″S 18°57′58″E / 33.851°S 18.966°E / -33.851; 18.966
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Simondium
Church in Simondium
Church in Simondium
Simondium is located in Western Cape
Simondium
Simondium
Simondium is located in South Africa
Simondium
Simondium
Coordinates: 33°51′04″S 18°57′58″E / 33.851°S 18.966°E / -33.851; 18.966
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictCape Winelands
MunicipalityDrakenstein
Government
 • Typeward 1
 • CouncillorCalvin Croutz (DA)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7670
PO box
7670

Simondium is a hamlet 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Paarl in western South Africa. It was named after Pierre Simond [af] (1651–1713), Huguenot minister at the Cape.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 405. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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