Lady Frere
| Lady Frere | |
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  Lady Frere
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| Coordinates: 31°42′11″S 27°14′02″E / 31.703°S 27.234°ECoordinates: 31°42′11″S 27°14′02″E / 31.703°S 27.234°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Chris Hani |
| Municipality | Emalahleni |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,024 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 98.3% |
| • Coloured | 0.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 91.6% |
| • English | 4.1% |
| • Other | 4.4% |
| Postal code (street) | 5410 |
| PO box | 5410 |
| Area code | 047 |
Lady Frere is a settlement in Chris Hani District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Situated on the Cacadu River, 51 km north-east of Queenstown and 53 km south-west of Cala. It was established in 1879, was administered by a village management council from 1886, and became a municipality in 1900. Named after the wife of Sir Bartle Frere (1815-1884), Governor of the Cape Colony from 1877 to 1880.[2]
Lady Frere is made up of several villages which include Kundulu, Xonxa, Mkhaphusi, Matyhantya, Mtsheko, Machibini, Tshatshu Gqebenya and many more.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Sum of the Main Places Lady Frere and Bhongolwethu from Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 269.
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