West Coast District Municipality

Towns in the West Coast District Municipality, north of Cape Town in the Western Cape, cover a diverse area stretching from the Atlantic coast to the inland valleys. It includes five local municipalities — Matzikama, Cederberg, Bergrivier, Saldanha Bay, and Swartland — each with a range of towns and settlements. Explore the links below to find detailed information, attractions, and contact details for every town in the district. It borders the Namakwa District Municipality in the Northern Cape,and the Cape Winelands District Municipality to the southeast,

Matzikama

The Matzikama Local Municipality lies in the northern part of the West Coast District and extends from the Atlantic coast inland toward the Olifants River valley.

Towns in the Matzikama local municipality

Bitterfontein; Doringbaai; Ebenhaeser; Klawer; Lutzville and Koekenaap; Strandfontein;Van Rhynsdorp and Vredendal

Cederberg

The Cederberg Local Municipality stretches from the Cederberg mountains through the Olifants River valley to the Atlantic Ocean.

Towns in the Cederberg local municipality

Clanwilliam, Citrusdal and Lamberts Bay

Bergrivier

The Bergrivier Local Municipality stretches from the Atlantic coast inland to the mountains around Piketberg and Porterville.

Towns in the Bergrivier local municipality

Redelinghuys, Aurora, Porterville, Eendekuil, Goedverwacht, Veldrif and Porterville

Saldanha Bay

The Saldanha Bay Local Municipality includes the West Coast Peninsula and several coastal fishing towns.

Towns in Saldanha Bay Local Municipality

Hopefield, Jacob’s Bay, Langebaan, Paternoster, St Helena Bay and Vredenberg Saldanha Bay

Swartland

The Swartland Local Municipality lies north of Cape Town and includes agricultural towns and coastal settlements.

Towns in the Swartland Local Municipality

Abbotsdale Chatsworth; Darling;  Grotto Bay;  Jakkalsfontein; Kalbaskraal;  Koringberg;  Malmesbury;   Moorreesburg;Riebeek kasteel and Yzerfontein