Sihota

For the Jat Clan, see Sahotra.
For the Romanian town, see Sighetu Marmației.
Sihota
Sihota

 Sihota shown within Eastern Cape

Coordinates: 32°30′40″S 27°58′44″E / 32.511°S 27.979°E / -32.511; 27.979Coordinates: 32°30′40″S 27°58′44″E / 32.511°S 27.979°E / -32.511; 27.979
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Amathole
Municipality Great Kei

Sihota is a settlement some 10 km north-east of Komga and 26 km south-west of Butterworth, at the former Transkei border. Of Xhosa origin, the name is said to mean 'secluded place'.[1]

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 403. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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