Frankfort, Eastern Cape
Not to be confused with Frankfort, Free State.
| Frankfort | |
|---|---|
  Frankfort
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| Coordinates: 32°45′25″S 27°27′50″E / 32.757°S 27.464°ECoordinates: 32°45′25″S 27°27′50″E / 32.757°S 27.464°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Amahlathi |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3.35 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,043 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 98.5% |
| • Other | 1.5% |
| Postal code (street) | - |
| PO box | - |
| Area code | 058 |
Frankfort is a town in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Village 51km north-east of King William’s Town. It developed from a settlement of members of the British-German Legion in 1857 and is named after Frankfurt in Germany.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Frankfort". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 167.
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