Mqanduli
Mqanduli | |
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Coordinates: 31°49′S 28°45′E / 31.817°S 28.750°E / -31.817; 28.750Coordinates: 31°49′S 28°45′E / 31.817°S 28.750°E / -31.817; 28.750 | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | O.R.Tambo |
Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo |
Established | 1876 |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 2,647 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 99.1% |
• Coloured | 0.3% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
• White | 0.2% |
• Other | 0.1% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• Xhosa | 94.7% |
• English | 2.5% |
• Other | 2.8% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 5080 |
PO box | 5080 |
Area code | 047 |
Mqanduli is a town in OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Village 30 km south of Mthatha and 22 km north-east of Elliotdale. Named after a nearby hill; of Xhosa origin, the name is said to mean 'grindstone-maker', after a person living there.[2]
References
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