Mnyameni

Emnyameni
Emnyameni
 Emnyameni shown within Eastern Cape
Emnyameni
Emnyameni (South Africa)
Emnyameni
Emnyameni (Africa)
Coordinates: 32°37′21″S 27°4′40″E / 32.62250°S 27.07778°E / -32.62250; 27.07778Coordinates: 32°37′21″S 27°4′40″E / 32.62250°S 27.07778°E / -32.62250; 27.07778
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Amathole
Municipality Amahlathi
Government
 • Type Ward 02
 • Councillor Dumisani Gxekwa
Area[1]
 • Total 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 893
 • Density 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 100.0%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Xhosa 98.0%
 • English 1.7%
 • Other 0.3%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street) 5670

Emnyameni is a Xhosa community in Amahlathi Local Municipality within the Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, situated about 13 km north-west of Keiskammahoek. The community sits at the foot of the Mt Geju and Mt Belekumntana. It is made up of two villages, aptly named the Upper Emnyameni and the Lower Emnyameni.

In December 2012, the community of Mnyameni has signed and agreement with the Afrikaner community of Orania in the Northern Cape, with the intent of collaborating in the fields of agriculture, education and tourism.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Emnyameni". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "SA: Statement by the Orania Movement, on signing Memorandum of Understanding with the Xhosa community of Mnyameni in the Eastern Cape (04/12/2012)". Polity.org.za. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
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