CALEDON, a town 87 m. from Cape Town, situated 34° 14' S., 19° 25' E., on a spur of the Zwartberg, at an altitude of 754 feet. Pop. 1,747 whites and about 1,000 coloured. It is not laid out in the usual rectangular plan. The streets conform to the irregularities of the slopes, and are lined with oaks and blue gums. The town has several mineral springs, of which six have a temperature of 118°. It used to be visited by Dutch and British officials from the East Indies and India, who are said to have derived much benefit from the baths, which are radio active. The opening of the Suez canal diverted this traffic, but in recent years Caledon has attracted more health-seeking visitors. Sixteen baths and a hot swimming-bath have been installed. The district of Caledon is largely devoted to pastoralism. Wool and grain are its chief products. It also has a large trade in wild flowers, especially everlastings, and many varieties of heaths. Good shooting is to be had. Caledon is also the name of a tributary of the Orange River (q.v.).