Bell, Eastern Cape

Bell
Bell

 Bell shown within Eastern Cape

Coordinates: 33°15′22″S 27°21′47″E / 33.256°S 27.363°E / -33.256; 27.363Coordinates: 33°15′22″S 27°21′47″E / 33.256°S 27.363°E / -33.256; 27.363
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Amathole
Municipality Ngqushwa
Area[1]
  Total 3.29 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 865
  Density 260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 99.7%
  Indian/Asian 0.1%
  Other 0.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Xhosa 96.9%
  English 1.7%
  Other 1.4%
Postal code (street) 5605

Bell is a village 30 km south-east of Peddie and 80 km south-west of East London. Named after Charles Davidson Bell (1813-1882), Surveyor-General in 1857.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Bell". Census 2011.
  2. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 73. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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