Ashton, Western Cape
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Cape Winelands |
| Municipality | Langeberg |
| Established | {{#property:P571}} |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,325 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 40.9% |
| • Coloured | 53.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 5.0% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 58.6% |
| • Xhosa | 35.7% |
| • English | 1.4% |
| • Sotho | 1.3% |
| • Other | 2.9% |
| Postal code (street) | 6715 |
| PO box | 6715 |
| Area code | 023 |
Ashton is a small town in the Western Cape in South Africa. The town is situated in a luscious valley famous for its great wines and fruit.
Town at the foot of the Langeberg, 10km south-west of Montagu and 19km east-south-east of Robertson. It was established in 1897 on the farm Roodewal and attained municipal status in January 1956. Named after the first station-master.[2]
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Municipalities and communities of Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape
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District seat: Stellenbosch
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