Cape Agulhas Municipality - Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa

Western Cape Municipalities - Cape Agulhas Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Agulhas Municipality is the southernmost local municipality in Africa. Its coastline is surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian oceans which meet at the most southern town in Africa, named L’Agulhas.
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Towns under the control of this municipality:
Arniston/Waenhuiskrans is probably the only town in South Africa with two acknowledged names. This fisherman’s town is situated approximately 24km from Bredasdorp on the R316 route.
Bredasdorp is situated at the crossing of the N2 and the R316 route from Caledon to Arniston and on the R319 route from Struisbaai / L’Agulhas to Swellendam. Although it has a typical rural atmosphere, it has healthy business core with all the important services, such as a hospital, clinic, police station and others.
Elim is a historical Moravian missionary station world heritage site.
Klipdale & Protem are two rural towns that owe their establishment and development to the railroad and the grain silo’s that were built there.
L’Agulhas is the most southern town in Africa.  The legendary point of Africa is surrounded by both the warm Indian and the cold Atlantic Oceans that meet at the most southern point.
Napier is situated between Caledon and Bredasdorp on the R316 route. The town consists of a number of small businesses with agriculture as the dominant economic activity in the areas.
Struisbaai is known for its 14km white sand beach.  This is the longest uninterrupted beach in the southern hemisphere. This beach town is a popular holiday destination that attracts visitors throughout the year.
Suiderstrand is a beach town is situated approximately 5km from L’Agulhas.  Suiderstrand is also a holiday town and was established as a result of a need for holiday houses with a rural character.