Paarl
Paarl is the largest city in South Africa's Cape Winelands, set along the Berg River with the mountains close behind. The area is known for viticulture and fruit-growing, and the granite mass of Paarl Rock — one of the world's largest rock outcrops — is a national monument. The city also holds a place in modern history: Nelson Mandela walked free from Drakenstein Correctional Centre here on 11 February 1990, an event broadcast live internationally, and a bronze statue of him now stands outside the prison.
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- Population236,910
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
Nearest airports
Paarl: quick answers
Where is Paarl?
Paarl is in South Africa, about 55 km34 miles in a straight line from Cape Town.
How do you get to Paarl?
The nearest airport is Cape Town (CPT), about 1 hr 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Paarl?
The warmest month is February, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 10°C51°F. The wettest month is June, with about 152 mm6.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Paarl?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 8 restaurants, 4 cafés and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Paarl?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Franschhoek, Khayelitsha and Tulbagh.