Mqanduli
| Mqanduli | |
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  Mqanduli
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| Coordinates: 31°49′S 28°45′E / 31.817°S 28.750°ECoordinates: 31°49′S 28°45′E / 31.817°S 28.750°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | O.R.Tambo |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo |
| Established | 1876 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,647 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.1% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 0.2% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 94.7% |
| • English | 2.5% |
| • Other | 2.8% |
| Postal code (street) | 5080 |
| PO box | 5080 |
| Area code | 047 |
Mqanduli is a town in OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Village 30 km south of Mthatha and 22 km north-east of Elliotdale. Named after a nearby hill; of Xhosa origin, the name is said to mean 'grindstone-maker', after a person living there.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Mqanduli". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 319.
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