Franschhoek
Franschhoek is a city in South Africa with a population of about 20,000.
South AfricaTown🏆 #246 most populated in South Africa🕐 Africa/Johannesburg
Franschhoek is a small town in the Western Cape Province and one of the oldest towns in South Africa. It was formerly known as Oliphants hoek. It is situated about 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Cape Town, a 45-minute drive away. The whole area, including townships such as Groendal and suburbs such as Wemmershoek, has a population of slightly over 20,000 people while the town proper, known as Hugenote, has a population of around 1,000. Since 2000, it has been incorporated into Stellenbosch Municipality.
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About Franschhoek
| Country | South Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 20,000 |
| Local currency | ZAR |
| Coordinates | -33.9108, 19.1198 |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,260 km · Pretoria |
| Population (South Africa) | #246 most populated in South Africa |
| Where on Earth | 33°54′39″S · 19°7′11″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,775 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,244 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Sydney (Australia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 33.91, -160.88 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 6,409 km |
| Cairo | 7,224 km |
| Dubai | 7,602 km |
| Paris | 9,352 km |
| Singapore | 9,603 km |
| London | 9,682 km |