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Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Bell
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Coordinates: 33°15′22″S 27°21′47″E / 33.256°S 27.363°E / -33.256; 27.363
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictAmathole
MunicipalityNgqushwa
Area
 • Total3.29 km (1.27 sq mi)
Population
 • Total865
 • Density260/km (680/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.7%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
 • Xhosa96.9%
 • English1.7%
 • Other1.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)5605

Bell is a village 30 km south-east of Peddie and 80 km south-west of East London. Named after Charles Davidson Bell (1813-1882), Surveyor-General in 1857.

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Bell". Census 2011.
  2. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 73. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape
District seat: East London
Amahlathi
Amathole District within South Africa
Amathole District within South Africa
Great Kei
Mbhashe
Mnquma
Ngqushwa
Raymond Mhlaba
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