# Matjiesrivier

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Place in Western Cape, South Africa

Matjiesrivier Matjiesrivier Show map of Western Cape Matjiesrivier Show map of South Africa Coordinates: 33°23′56″S 22°02′06″E / 33.399°S 22.035°E / -33.399; 22.035 Country South Africa Province Western Cape District Garden Route Municipality Oudtshoorn Time zone UTC+2 (SAST) PO box 6634

**Matjiesrivier** is a town at the southern foot of the [Waboomsberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Waboomsberg&action=edit&redlink=1), some 37 km south of [Prince Albert](/source/Prince_Albert%2C_Western_Cape), off the road to [Oudtshoorn](/source/Oudtshoorn). Afrikaans for 'mat river', the reference is to a type of [sedge](/source/Sedge) ([Cyperus textilis](/source/Cyperus_textilis)) growing there, used by Khoekhoen in making mats with which they made their huts. Matjiesgoed is the common name for this sedge, literally 'mat stuff.[1]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dosapn_1-0)** Raper, Peter E. (1987). [*Dictionary of Southern African Place Names*](https://archive.org/stream/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames/SaPlaceNames#page/n301/mode/2up). Internet Archive. p. 301. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

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