Napier, South Africa

Napier
The NG Kerk (Dutch Reformed Church) on the main street of Napier
Napier
Napier
Coordinates: 34°28′S 19°54′E / 34.467°S 19.900°E / -34.467; 19.900
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityCape Agulhas
Established1838
Area
  Total
23.04 km2 (8.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
4,214
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African10.6%
  Coloured66.6%
  Indian/Asian0.5%
  White21.8%
  Other0.6%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans80.4%
  English11.0%
  Xhosa5.9%
  Other2.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7270
PO box
7270
Area code028

Napier is a village at the foot of the Soetmuisberg, between Caledon and Bredasdorp. A blend of century-old cottages and modern houses, surrounded by the rolling farmland which typifies the Overberg region of South Africa, give the village a rural atmosphere.

Napier is situated in the Cape Agulhas Region with easy access to the seaside villages of Arniston/Waenhuiskrans, Struisbaai and L´Agulhas.