Ashton, Western Cape

Ashton
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Coordinates: 33°50′5″S 20°3′17″E / 33.83472°S 20.05472°E / -33.83472; 20.05472Coordinates: 33°50′5″S 20°3′17″E / 33.83472°S 20.05472°E / -33.83472; 20.05472
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Cape Winelands
Municipality	Langeberg
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%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
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 at the foot of the Langeberg mountain range, 10 km southwest of Montagu and 19 km east-southeast of Robertson. It is situated in a valley known for production of wines and fruit.^{[citation needed]}

Ashton is known for its two canning factories, which boost its tourism.^{[citation needed]} Ashton is also home to various tourist attractions, including vineyards and steam locomotives.^{[citation needed]}

History[]

It was established in 1897 on the Roodewal farm and attained municipal status in January 1956. The town was named after the first station-master.^[2]

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