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

Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sihota
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Coordinates: 32°30′40″S 27°58′44″E / 32.511°S 27.979°E / -32.511; 27.979
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictAmathole
MunicipalityGreat Kei
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

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'.

References

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