Vermaaklikheid
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vermaaklikheid
| pushpin_map = South Africa Western Cape#South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|34|18|S|21|2|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = South Africa
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Western Cape
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Garden Route
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = Hessequa
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Councillor
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 =
| population_total = 356
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Racial Makeup (2011)
| demographics1_title1 = Coloured
| demographics1_info1 = 63.76%
| demographics1_title2 = White
| demographics1_info2 = 20.51%
| demographics1_title3 = Black African
| demographics1_info3 = 12.92%
| demographics1_title4 = Other
| demographics1_info4 = 2.81%
| demographics1_title5 =
| demographics1_info5 =
| demographics_type2 = First Languages (2011)
| demographics2_footnotes =
| demographics2_title1 = Afrikaans
| demographics2_info1 = 92.42%
| demographics2_title2 = English
| demographics2_info2 = 7.02%
| demographics2_title3 = Other
| demographics2_info3 = 0.56%
| demographics2_title4 =
| demographics2_info4 =
| demographics2_title5 =
| demographics2_info5 =
| timezone1 = SAST
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)
| postal_code =
| postal2_code_type = PO box
| postal2_code = 6671
| area_code_type = Area code
| population_as_of = 2011
| image_skyline = Vermaaklikheid.jpg
}}
Vermaaklikheid is a settlement on South Africa's Garden Route in the Western Cape. It is situated near Witsand and close to Duiwenhoks River. The area is a fynbos shrubland that has a temperate climate. More than 100 species of birds live here.{{Cite web |title=Vermaaklikheid Accommodation, Garden Route |url=http://www.wheretostay.co.za/town/vermaaklikheid/accommodation |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=www.wheretostay.co.za |language=en}}
As of 2011 the population is 356.{{Cite web |last=Firth |first=Adrian |title=Census 2011: Small Area 0031 |url=https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/1750031 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=census2011.adrianfrith.com}} In the census, 329 people(92.4%) spoke Afrikaans, 25 (7%) spoke English, and 2 (0.56%) spoke Setswana.
History
The village was established in 1855 when the Dutch Reformed Church purchased a piece of land that was originally farmed on by Andries Gous since 1725.{{Cite web |last=Haw |first=Penny |date=19 January 2011 |title=Taking it easy in Vermaaklikheid |url=https://pennyhaw.com/2011/01/19/taking-it-easy-in-vermaaklikheid/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Penny Haw |language=en}}
The origin of the name of the village is disputed. A certain resident of the village, Inis Bower, claims that the village was named after a certain "Meneer Vermaak" who was a prominent farmer in the area during the 19th century. Others, however, believe that the name '
References
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External links
- [http://www.vermaaklikheid.co.za/ Vermaaklikheid web site]
- [http://www.duiwenhoksconservancy.co.za/ Duiwenhoks Conservancy]
{{Garden Route District Municipality}}{{SouthAfrica-geo-stub}}
Category:Populated places in the Hessequa Local Municipality