Citrusdal is a town of 5,000 people in the Olifants River Valley in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
It is situated at the base of the Cederberg mountains about 160 kilometres (100 mi) north of Cape Town.
Agriculture in the area is dominated by citrus fruit farming, hence the town's name.
Citrusdal was established in 1916 by the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk to serve the upper Olifants River valley.
[3] The formerly Citrusdal High which is now the known Olifantsvallei Primary was dissolved in 2011.Making way for the now newly established high school Cederberg Academy in 2012. which is situated in the Olifants River Valley is a small school with approximately 350 students.