Ashton | |
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Clockwise from top: Sunset over Ashton, Ashton Railway sign, Ashton Train Station. | |
Coordinates: 33°50′5″S 20°3′17″E / 33.83472°S 20.05472°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Cape Winelands |
Municipality | Langeberg |
Area | |
• Total | 23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 13,325 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 40.9% |
• Coloured | 53.4% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
• White | 5.0% |
• Other | 0.4% |
First languages (2011) | |
• 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 canning factory, which has faced economic challenges in recent years.[2] Ashton is also home to various tourist attractions, including vineyards and steam locomotives.[3]