sˈiəɹiːz sˈɜːvz æz ɐ ɹˈiːdʒənəl sˈɛntɚ fɚðə sɚɹˈaʊndɪŋ tˈaʊnz ʌv wˈɑːlsɛli, tˈʌlbɑːɡ, ˈɑːpdˈaɪbˈɜːɡ ænd pɹˈɪns ˈælfɹɪd hˈæmlɪt.
Ceres serves as a regional centre for the surrounding towns of Wolseley, Tulbagh, Op-die-Berg and Prince Alfred Hamlet.