Berlin, Eastern Cape
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| Berlin | |
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 Berlin
Berlin shown within the Eastern Cape |
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Berlin
Berlin shown within South Africa |
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| Coordinates: 32°52′26″S 27°35′17″E / 32.874°S 27.588°ECoordinates: 32°52′26″S 27°35′17″E / 32.874°S 27.588°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Municipality | Buffalo City |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 38.25 km2 (14.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,078 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 84.8% |
| • Coloured | 1.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.3% |
| • White | 12.7% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 81.8% |
| • English | 10.8% |
| • Afrikaans | 4.9% |
| • Zulu | 1.3% |
| • Other | 1.2% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Berlin is a town in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Village some 20km east of King William’s Town. Founded in 1857 by German settlers of the British-German Legion and named after the German capital.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Berlin". Census 2001.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 76.
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