Oudtshoorn South Africa

Oudtshoorn is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, located between the Swartberg mountains to the north and the Outen…
Oudtshoorn is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, located between the Swartberg mountains to the north and the Outeniqua Mountains to the south. Dubbed the "ostrich capital of the world", Oudtshoorn is known for its ostrich-feather booms, during 1865–1870 and 1900–1914. With approximately 60,000 inhabitants, it is the largest town in the Klein Karoo region. The town's economy is primarily reliant on the ostrich farming and tourism industries. Oudtshoorn is home to the world's largest ostrich population, with a number of specialised ostrich breeding farms, such as the Safari Show Farm and the Highgate Ostrich Show Farm, as stated by Pierre D. Toit.
  • Country: South Africa
  • Province: Western Cape
  • Established: 1857
  • Area code: 044
  • District: Garden Route
  • Municipality: Oudtshoorn
  • Time zone: UTC+2 (SAST)

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