Clarkebury
Clarkebury | |
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Clarkebury | |
Coordinates: 31°47′20″S 28°16′48″E / 31.789°S 28.280°ECoordinates: 31°47′20″S 28°16′48″E / 31.789°S 28.280°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | Chris Hani |
Municipality | Engcobo |
Established | 1830 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.02 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 768 |
• Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 98.2% |
• Coloured | 1.3% |
• White | 0.4% |
• Other | 0.1% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Xhosa | 98.7% |
• Other | 1.3% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 5024 |
PO box | 5024 |
Area code | 047 |
Clarkebury is a village in Chris Hani District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It was established in 1830 as a mission station of the . It was visited by James Backhouse in March 1839.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Clarkebury". Census 2011.
- ^ "Clarkebury". South African History Online. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
Categories:
- Eastern Cape geography stubs
- Populated places in the Engcobo Local Municipality
- Populated places established in 1830
- 1830 establishments in the Cape Colony