# Ladismith

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For the town in KwaZulu-Natal, see [Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal](/source/Ladysmith%2C_KwaZulu-Natal).

Place in Western Cape, South Africa

Ladismith Clockwise from top: View of Ladismith, Ladismith Town Hall, Albert Manor, Hoeko where C J Langenhoven was born, Dutch Reformed Church. Ladismith Show map of Western Cape Ladismith Show map of South Africa Coordinates: 33°29′S 21°16′E / 33.483°S 21.267°E / -33.483; 21.267 Country South Africa Province Western Cape District Garden Route Municipality Kannaland Area [1] • Total 25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi) Elevation 540 m (1,770 ft) Population (2011)[1] • Total 7,127 • Density 276/km2 (715/sq mi) Racial makeup (2011) [1] • Black African 6.4% • Coloured 81.3% • Indian/Asian 0.3% • White 11.5% • Other 0.5% First languages (2011) [1] • Afrikaans 95.7% • English 1.9% • Other 2.4% Time zone UTC+2 (SAST) Postal code (street) 6655 PO box 6655 Area code 028

**Ladismith** is a town and agricultural centre in the western [Little Karoo](/source/Karoo) region of South Africa's [Western Cape](/source/Western_Cape) province.

## Geography

It is situated adjacent to a series of fertile, irrigated valleys, at an elevation of 550 m above [sea level](/source/Sea_level), at the southern base of the [Swartberg](/source/Swartberg). It is currently included in the southern [Kannaland Local Municipality](/source/Kannaland_Local_Municipality). The nearest towns are [Calitzdorp](/source/Calitzdorp%2C_Western_Cape) to the east, [Vanwyksdorp](/source/Vanwyksdorp) and [Riversdale](/source/Riversdale%2C_Western_Cape) to the south and [Laingsburg](/source/Laingsburg%2C_Western_Cape) to the north.

## History

In 1852 the farm Elandsvlei was set aside for the town, and it became a municipality in 1862. It was named after [Lady Juana María de los Dolores de León Smith](/source/Juana_Mar%C3%ADa_de_los_Dolores_de_Le%C3%B3n_Smith), the wife of [Sir Harry Smith](/source/Sir_Harry_Smith%2C_1st_Baronet), one of two towns in [South Africa](/source/South_Africa) named after her, the other being [Ladysmith](/source/Ladysmith%2C_KwaZulu-Natal) in [KwaZulu-Natal](/source/KwaZulu-Natal).[2]

## Point of interest

In 1999 the Ladismith Cheese Company (PTY) ltd was established and is well known for variety of cheeses and produces powdered milk. It has competent workers such as Marvin Marvelous Abelse which is the most famous person in the town [Main operator], one of many and Maintenance. The main focus of this group is to produce powdered milk and clean milk Silos.

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-3) Sum of the Main Places [Ladismith](http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/174001) and [Nissenville](http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/174002) from Census 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Raper, P.E. (2004). *South African Place Names*. Jonathan Ball, Jhb & Cape Town. p. 199. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-86842-190-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-86842-190-2).

## External links

- [Ladismith, official page](http://www.ladismith.org.za/)

- Media related to [Ladismith](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ladismith) at Wikimedia Commons

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