Wellington

Wellington is a town in the Western Cape Winelands 45 minutes from Cape Town, in South Africa with a population of approximately 58,300. Wellington's economy is centered around agriculture such as wine, table grapes, citrus fruit and a brandy industry. The town is located 75 km north-east of Cape Town, reached by the N1 motorway and R44 highway. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township south of town, it now forms a de facto urban unit with Paarl, just 10km to the south. Wellington is situated at the foot of the Groenberg on the banks of the Kromme Rivier (Dutch for Bend River) and forms the center of the Cape Winelands with its picturesque environment and numerous wineries, Wellington's tourism industry has started to blossom. The...