Sihota

Sihota
Sihota
 Sihota shown within Eastern Cape
Sihota
Sihota (South Africa)
Sihota
Sihota (Africa)
Coordinates: 32°30′40″S 27°58′44″E / 32.511°S 27.979°E / -32.511; 27.979Coordinates: 32°30′40″S 27°58′44″E / 32.511°S 27.979°E / -32.511; 27.979
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Amathole
Municipality Great Kei
Time zone UTC+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'.[1]

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 403. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.