Elliotdale
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| Elliotdale | |
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 Elliotdale
Elliotdale shown within the Eastern Cape |
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Elliotdale
Elliotdale shown within South Africa |
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| Coordinates: 31°58′00″S 28°41′00″E / 31.966667°S 28.683333°ECoordinates: 31°58′00″S 28°41′00″E / 31.966667°S 28.683333°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Mbhashe |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,012 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.4% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 97.0% |
| • Other | 3% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Elliotdale (Xhosa: Xhora) is a town in Amatole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Town 50km south of Umtata, 22km south-east of Mqanduli. Named after Sir Henry Elliot, Chief Magistrate of the Transkei from 1891 to 1902.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Elliotdale". Census 2001.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 153.
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