Adelaide, Eastern Cape
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| Coordinates: 32°42′S 26°18′E / 32.7°S 26.3°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Adelaide is a town and area in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Population 12,000 (2001). Adelaide is situated near the Great Winterberg Mountain range. The town is a beef, mutton, wool and citrus farming district.
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[edit] History
[edit] Before European arrival
The modern day area of Adelaide was first inhabited by Bushmen, later on with the arrival of the Xhosa and the Europeans, the Bushmen were displaced and are no longer found in the area.
[edit] Colonial Adelaide
Adelaide's origins date back to 1834 when a British officer named Captain Armstrong established a military encampment which he named Fort Adelaide after the wife of King William IV. Despite the earlier English settlers, who were part of the 1820 Settlers, later on a large number of both Scottish and Afrikaans people soon immigrated here too. The Scottish were also the first to erect a church in the local area.
[edit] Notes
Most information on this page was found on http://www.adelaidetourism.co.za/history.htm.
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Municipalities and communities of Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape District seat: East London |
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| Local municipalities |
Mnquma • Mbhashe • Amahlathi • Nkonkobe • Ngqushwa • Great Kei • Nxuba |
| Cities and towns |
Adelaide • Alice • Bedford • Butterworth • Cathcart • Centane • Chintsa • Dutywa • Elliotdale • Fort Beaufort • Hagga-Hagga • Hamburg • Hogsback • Kei Mouth • Kei Road • Komga • Middledrift • Morgan's Bay • Nqamakwe • Peddie • Seymour • Stutterheim • Willowvale |
Coordinates: 32°42′S 26°18′E / 32.7°S 26.3°E
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