Skoenmakerskop

Skoenmakerskop
Skoenmakerskop Skoenmakerskop shown within Eastern Cape
Coordinates: 34°01′51″S 25°34′44″E / 34.0307°S 25.579°E / -34.0307; 25.579Coordinates: 34°01′51″S 25°34′44″E / 34.0307°S 25.579°E / -34.0307; 25.579
Country	South Africa
Province	Eastern Cape
Municipality	Nelson Mandela Bay

Skoenmakerskop is a small village in Nelson Mandela Bay, southwest of the promontory on which Port Elizabeth stands, 8 km west of Chelsea Point. Afrikaans for 'shoemaker's hill'; this village, the hill, and the Skoenmakersrivier nearby, are said to have been named after Volcker Schoemaker, a soldier who deserted and settled in the Eastern Province.^[1]

References

↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 407. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

Municipalities and communities of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape

District seat: Port Elizabeth

Cities and towns	Beachview Bethelsdorp Colchester Despatch Ibhayi Motherwell New Brighton Port Elizabeth Redhouse Seaview Skoenmakerskop Swartkops Uitenhage Van Stadensriviermond

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