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Genadendal
Genadendal Moravian Mission Station, founded in 1737
Genadendal Moravian Mission Station, founded in 1737
Genadendal is located in Western Cape
Genadendal
Genadendal
Genadendal is located in South Africa
Genadendal
Genadendal
Coordinates: 34°02′S 19°33′E / 34.033°S 19.550°E / -34.033; 19.550
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityTheewaterskloof
Established1738
Founded byGeorge Schmidt
Area
[1]
 • Total3.97 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total5,663
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African3.1%
 • Coloured94.0%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White0.5%
 • Other2.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Afrikaans94.9%
 • English3.1%
 • Other2.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7234
PO box
7234
Area code028
Genadendal Mission Station (c. 1849) by George French Angas

Genadendal [χəˈnɑːdəndal] is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, built on the site of the oldest mission station in the country. It was originally known as Baviaanskloof, but was renamed Genadendal in 1806.[2][3] Genadendal was the place of the first Teachers' Training College in South Africa, founded in 1838.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Genadendal". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 71.
  3. ^ Balie, Isaac (1988). Die Geskiedenis van Genadendal, 1738-1988. Kaapstad: Perskor.
  4. ^ Balie, Isaac (1988). Die Geskiedenis van Genadendal, 1738-1988. Kaapstad: Perskor.
  5. ^ de Waal, Jan (1995). Emil Weder High School in Genadendal: A Case Study in the Concept of Effective Schooling (Thesis). University of Cape Town.

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