Pniel, South Africa
Place in Western Cape, South Africa
33°54′S 18°57′E / 33.900°S 18.950°E / -33.900; 18.950[1]
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Pniel is a settlement in Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
It is a settlement and United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) mission station between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, established in 1843. The name is of biblical origin (Genesis 32:30), referring to the place where Jacob wrestled with God; it means ‘face of God’.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Pniel". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 369.
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Municipalities and communities of Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape
District seat: Stellenbosch
- De Doorns
- Rawsonville
- Touws River
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