Porterville, Western Cape

Porterville, Western Cape
A collection of images from Porterville, Western Cape, South Africa. Top left: main church. Top right: A 'China Shop' located in the town. Left center: Historic town house on the main street. Bottom: A view of the town's main road.
Porterville, Western Cape Location in the Western Cape
Porterville, Western Cape Location of the town in South Africa
Coordinates: 33°00′S 18°59′E / 33°S 18.983°E / -33; 18.983Coordinates: 33°00′S 18°59′E / 33°S 18.983°E / -33; 18.983
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District municipality	West Coast District Municipality
Local municipality	Bergrivier Local Municipality
Population
– Total	12,000
Time zone	SAST (UTC+2)
Postal code	6810, 6811, 6812

Porterville is a town in the Western Cape province in South Africa. It is situated 140 km north of Cape Town on R44 road at the base of the Olifants River mountains. Agriculture in the area is dominated by wheat production.

The town was established in 1863 and named after William Porter, Attorney General of the Cape Colony. The population is around 12000.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Porterville". Cape Town Routes Unlimited. http://www.tourismcapetown.co.za/index.php?cityhome+97015. Retrieved 2008-12-29. ^{[dead link]}