Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
| Balfour | |
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| Coordinates: 32°32′24″S 26°40′23″E / 32.54000°S 26.67306°E / -32.54000; 26.67306 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Raymond Mhlaba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.98 km (3.08 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,102 |
| • Density | 390/km (1,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 96.9% |
| • Coloured | 3.0% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 95.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 3.2% |
| • Other | 1.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 5740 |
| PO box | 5740 |
Balfour is a town in Raymond Mhlaba Municipality, Amathole District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The village, which lies at the foot of the Katberg, was established as a mission station of the Glasgow Missionary Society in 1828 by John Ross and McDiarmid, and named after Robert Balfour, the first secretary of the society.
Throughout the nine Frontier Wars, the town experienced some heavy fighting. Today, tobacco, citrus, wool and beef farming are practised in the area.
References
- ^ "Main Place Balfour". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 67.
- ^ "Balfour". South Africa Travel & Tourist Guide. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
| Municipalities and communities of Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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| District seat: East London | ||
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| Mbhashe |
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| Mnquma |
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| Raymond Mhlaba |
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