Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Frankfort | |
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Coordinates: 32°45′25″S 27°27′50″E / 32.757°S 27.464°E / -32.757; 27.464 | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | Amathole |
Municipality | Amahlathi |
Area | |
• Total | 3.35 km (1.29 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,043 |
• Density | 610/km (1,600/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 99.8% |
• Coloured | 0.1% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Xhosa | 98.5% |
• Other | 1.5% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | - |
PO box | - |
Area code | 058 |
Frankfort is a village in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Also known as eDonqaba.
Village 51 km north-east of King William’s Town. It developed from a settlement of members of the British-German Legion in 1857 and is named after Frankfurt in Germany.
References
- ^ "Main Place Frankfort". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 167.
Municipalities and communities of Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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District seat: East London | ||
Amahlathi | ||
Great Kei |
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Mbhashe |
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Mnquma |
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Ngqushwa | ||
Raymond Mhlaba |
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