Genadendal
Genadendal | |
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Clockwise from Top: Genadendal Moravian Mission Station, Genadendal Museum, Genadendal Church, Old house in Genadendal, Sonderend River. | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′S 19°33′E / 34.033°S 19.550°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Theewaterskloof |
| Established | 1738 |
| Founded by | George Schmidt |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.97 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,663 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 3.1% |
| • Coloured | 94.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 0.5% |
| • Other | 2.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 94.9% |
| • English | 3.1% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7234 |
| PO box | 7234 |
| Area code | 028 |
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. Genadendal was the place of the first Teachers' Training College in South Africa, founded in 1838.