# Breede Valley Municipality, Cape Winelands District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/breede-valley/ Local municipality · Cape Winelands District # Breede Valley Breede Valley is a local municipality of South Africa in Cape Winelands District, Western Cape Province. It had an estimated **177,382 people** in 2020 on 3,834 km² (about 46 per km²). 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 439 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 177,382people (2020) - 3,834km² - 439mapped services - 289 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Breede Valley? Breede Valley had an estimated **177,382 people** in 2020 — 19.5% of Cape Winelands District, 58th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cape Winelands District figure of 996). Spread over 3,834 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 86th of 190 local municipalities. 26.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Cape Winelands District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****15,314** 5–9 ****15,988** 10–14 ****16,469** 15–19 ****14,363** 20–24 ****12,929** 25–29 ****14,369** 30–34 ****15,853** 35–39 ****15,133** 40–44 ****13,365** 45–49 ****10,428** 50–54 ****8,764** 55–59 ****7,255** 60–64 ****6,219** 65–69 ****4,502** 70–74 ****3,111** 75–79 ****1,931** 80+ ****1,389** Source: [Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zaf). ## Where is Breede Valley? Breede Valley lies in [Cape Winelands District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/), [Western Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Drakenstein](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/drakenstein/), [Laingsburg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/laingsburg/), [Langeberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/langeberg/), [Stellenbosch](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/stellenbosch/), [Theewaterskloof](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/overberg/theewaterskloof/) and [Witzenberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/witzenberg/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 17.9% of [Cape Winelands District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/). The centre of Breede Valley is about 1,208 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 9.0 km from Worcester, the main town of Cape Winelands District. The centre point is at 33.5844° S, 19.5109° E. Local names: WC025 . Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf). ## Things to see in and around Breede Valley OpenStreetMap lists 37 named sights in Breede Valley: 13 attractions; 11 nature reserves; 4 waterfalls; 3 viewpoints; 2 monuments; 2 memorials; 1 museum; 1 ruins. - Worcester Museum (Kleinplasie) · museum - Groot Waterfall · waterfall - Halwe Waterfall · waterfall - Hole in the roof · waterfall - Klein Waterfall · waterfall - Aquila Private Game Reserve · nature reserve - Bloutoring Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Brandvlei Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Fairy Glen · nature reserve - Gecko Rock Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Karoo Botanical Gardens · nature reserve - Klipkrans - Bushcamp / Lapa acess · nature reserve - Matroosberg Mountain Catchment Area · nature reserve - Quaggas Berg Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Touw Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Worcester Veld Reserve · nature reserve - Tierkloof 4x4 · viewpoint - Tierkloof 4x4 · viewpoint - Windpump · viewpoint - Badsberg Wine tasting · attraction - Crystal Pools · attraction - De Wet Cellar · attraction - Eagle’s Cliff Tasting Room · attraction - Hex River Cellar · attraction - Hexpas EcoTrek · attraction - Jason's Hill Wine Tasting · attraction - Marais Family Wines Tasting Room · attraction - Pools · attraction - River Pools · attraction - Stettyn Wine Tasting · attraction …and 7 more. ### Nearby, outside Breede Valley - Fonteintjiesberg Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Witzenberg14 km - Milner cave · cave, Witzenberg16 km - Ben Etive Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Witzenberg17 km - Groenwater Falls · viewpoint, Witzenberg18 km - Twin Peaks viewpoint · viewpoint, Langeberg19 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Breede Valley - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - CurrencyRand (ZAR) - Country calling code+27 - LanguagesZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Cape Town International Airport (CPT) · Cape Town94 km - George Airport (GRJ) · George269 km ### Nearest railway station Worcester (Breede Valley), about 8.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:43, sunset around 17:40). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Breede Valley Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Breede Valley. The largest with a recorded population: Worcester (127,597), De Doorns (12,679), Touwsrivier (9,735), Rawsonville (3,712) and Brandvlei (1,171). Settlements here lie between about 191 m and 939 m above sea level (median 289 m). - Aan de Doorns - Alfalfa - Avian-Park - Bergsig - Bloekombos - Brandvlei - Brandwacht - De Doorns - De Nova - De Wet - Drift Sands - Esselen Park - Fairway Heights - Fairy Glen - Florian Park - Goudini - Hex Park - Hexrivier - Hospitaalpark - Hospital Hill - Hospital Park - Industria - Johnson Park - Keurbos - Kleinstraat - Klipheuwel - Kwaggaskloof - Kwaggaskloofdam - Langerug - Meirings Park - Moordkuil - Nooitgedacht - Nuy - Nuy Valley - Oude Scheur - Paglande - Panorama - Parkersdam - Philipsdale - Rawsonville - Reunion Park - Riverview - Roodewal - Sandhills - Skerpenhevwel - Slanghoek - Somerset Park - Touws River - Touwsrivier - Tweefontein - Victoria Park - Werda - Wilgerhof - Wolwenkloof - Worcester - Worcester NU - Worcester Wes - Zout Kuil - Zweletemba Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Breede Valley Named natural and historic features inside Breede Valley, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Amandelrivier - Brandvleidam - Damsrivier - Dasbosch - Dasbosrivier - Doringrivier - Doringrivier - Hartbeesrivier - Hexrivier - Hoekrivier - Hoeksrivier - Holsloot - Jan Dutoitsrivier - Kliprivier - Kliprivier - Kwaggaskloofdam - Modderrivier - Molenaarsrivier - Nuyrivier - Ratelrivier - Rietjiesvleispruit - Sanddrifskloofrivier - Sanddriftskloofdam - Slanghoekrivier …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 41 mountains; 27 peaks; 21 hills; 6 mountain passes; 4 valleys. - Rooiberg · 2,190 m - Groothoekpiek · 2,075 m - Keeromsberg · 2,056 m - Milner Peak · 1,975 m - Ben Heatlie · 1,971 m - Tierberg · 1,885 m - Fonteintjiesberg · 1,848 m - Boskloofpiek · 1,846 m - Goudini-Sneeukop · 1,836 m - Elspiek · 1,701 m - Slanghoekpiek · 1,692 m - Saw Edge Peak · 1,690 m - Audenberg · 1,684 m - Wellington Sneeukop · 1,681 m - Baboon Peak · 1,664 m - Kroonlandpiek · 1,649 m - Klein-Sneeukop · 1,591 m - Jonaskop · 1,574 m - Slanghoek Pile · 1,554 m - Prospect Peak · 1,537 m - Olifantsberg · 1,530 m - Meiring’s Ridge Peaks · 1,513 m - Klein Wellington Sneeukop · 1,484 m - Milner Ridge Peaks · 1,469 m …and 75 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Haweqwas Staatsbos ### Getting around 16 railway stations; 3 airfields. - Chavonnes - De Wet - Draai - Goudiniweg - Hexrivier - Jan de Boers - Kleinstraat - Matroosberg - Nuy - Orchard - Osplaas - Panorama - Rooikoppies - Sandhills - Touwsrivier - Tunnel - Worcester - Worcester - Worcester North Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Breede Valley and the best time to visit Using the climate of Cape Winelands District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 657 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (127 mm) and the driest Feb (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 19 Feb 22 14 Mar 20 21 Apr 16 45 May 12 66 Jun 8 127 Jul 8 111 Aug 8 109 Sep 11 52 Oct 14 37 Nov 16 35 Dec 19 21 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Breede Valley Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Brewelskloof Hospital · Breede Valley 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.62103&mlon=19.45675#map=17/-33.62103/19.45675) Bank Capitec Bank ATM · Breede Valley 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.64655&mlon=19.49362#map=17/-33.64655/19.49362) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Breede Valley 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.63680&mlon=19.45961#map=17/-33.63680/19.45961) Petrol pump MOSH · Breede Valley 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.61825&mlon=19.48266#map=17/-33.61825/19.48266) Hotel Uitvlugt Guest House, Worcester · Breede Valley 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.62115&mlon=19.49473#map=17/-33.62115/19.49473) Mall Kaap Agri Bpk · Breede Valley 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.63635&mlon=19.46255#map=17/-33.63635/19.46255) School Brugplaas Creche · Breede Valley 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.60748&mlon=19.51636#map=17/-33.60748/19.51636) College NID College · Breede Valley 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.63241&mlon=19.45561#map=17/-33.63241/19.45561) Police station Worcester Police Departement · Breede Valley 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.64554&mlon=19.44355#map=17/-33.64554/19.44355) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Breede Valley Places mapped inside Breede Valley in open map data, by type. - Hospitals12 - Banks26 - ATMs14 - Petrol pumps41 - Hotels38 - Shopping malls8 - Schools179 - Colleges and universities6 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies15 - Restaurants89 - Police stations5 - Dental clinics5 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in Cape Winelands District - Drakenstein - Langeberg - Stellenbosch - Witzenberg ## Quick answers - Where is Breede Valley?In Cape Winelands District, Western Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Breede Valley?177,382 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Breede Valley?About 30 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Breede Valley?About 46 people per km² - What borders Breede Valley?Drakenstein, Laingsburg, Langeberg, Stellenbosch, Theewaterskloof and Witzenberg - What is there to see in Breede Valley?Aquila Private Game Reserve, Badsberg Wine tasting, Bloutoring Nature Reserve, Brandvlei Nature Reserve - What time zone is Breede Valley in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Breede Valley?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Breede Valley?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Breede Valley?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Breede Valley?Settlements lie between 191 m and 939 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Breede Valley?4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Breede Valley?Rooiberg (2,190 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Breede Valley?September to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Breede Valley?Brewelskloof Hospital, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Breede Valley?Capitec Bank ATM, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Breede Valley?Capitec Bank ATM, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Breede Valley?MOSH, about 4.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Breede Valley?12 mapped - How many banks are in Breede Valley?26 mapped - How many ATMs are in Breede Valley?14 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Breede Valley?41 mapped - What is the P-code of Breede Valley?ZA1025 (OCHA common operational dataset)