What is a Ceres?
Ceres is a dwarf planet in the middle main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was the first known asteroid, discovered on 1 January 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi at Palermo Astronomical Observatory in Sicily, and announced as a new planet.
Where Is Ceres In Cape Town South Africa?
Ceres is the administrative center and largest town of the Witzenberg Local Municipality in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Ceres serves as a regional center for the surrounding towns of Wolseley, Tulbagh, Op-die-Berg, and Prince Alfred Hamlet.
It is situated in the Warmbokkeveld (Afrikaans: “warm antelope field”) Valley about 170 km northeast of Cape Town.
Ceres is located at the north-eastern entrance to Michell’s Pass and was the old route north between Cape Town and Johannesburg, which was later replaced by the N1 highway, which traverses the Breede River Valley to the south.
What are the surrounding areas of Ceres?
Ceres is the administrative center and largest town of the Witzenberg Local Municipality in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Ceres serves as a regional center for the surrounding towns of Wolseley, Tulbagh, Op-die-Berg, and Prince Alfred Hamlet.
Is Ceres a small city?
Although Ceres is not too small of a city, the involved community and family-like friendships make Ceres an enjoyable place to reside in. The typical small town of the Central Valley.