Paarl, town, Western Cape province, South Africa, east of Cape Town, on the Groot-Berg River between the Paarl Mountain and the Drakenstein Range. Settled in 1688 by Huguenots, who introduced viticulture, it is still known for its vineyards and wine making; it also produces citrus fruits, tobacco, and olives.
May 3, 2024
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Paarl is a town with 285,574 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of ...
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Paarl is a town with 285,574 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington. Wikipedia
Postal code (street): 7646
Area code: 021
Elevation: 120 m (390 ft)
Established: 1687
Municipality: Drakenstein
Province: Western Cape
It's renowned for its viticulture and fruit growing heritage, and is home to the second oldest wine route in the country. Paarl is the birthplace of the world's ...
Paarl nestles in a valley between dramatic mountains, and enjoys a unique place in South African history, as it is the spiritual home of the Afrikaans language ...
Paarl is one of South Africa's most famous wine-producing areas. Located 60 kilometers (37 miles) inland from Cape Town and just north of Stellenbosch, ...