Frankfort, Eastern Cape
Frankfort is a town in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Frankfort | |
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  Frankfort  Frankfort | |
| Coordinates: 32.757°S 27.464°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Amahlathi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.35 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,043 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (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 |
Village 51km 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.[2]
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 | .svg.png) Amathole District within South Africa | |
| Great Kei | ||
| Mbhashe | ||
| Mnquma | ||
| Ngqushwa | ||
| Raymond Mhlaba | ||
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