Hobhouse, Free State
Hobhouse is a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa, named after welfare campaigner Emily Hobhouse. Maize, wheat, cheese and livestock are produced here.
Hobhouse | |
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 Hobhouse, Dutch Reformed Church | |
  Hobhouse  Hobhouse | |
| Coordinates: 29°32′S 27°09′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Thabo Mofutsanyane |
| Municipality | Mantsopa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 244 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • White | 44.67% |
| • Black African | 42.62% |
| • Coloured | 8.61% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.87% |
| • Other | 1.23% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 43.44% |
| • Sotho | 38.11% |
| • English | 14.34% |
| • Other | 3.69% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 9740 |
| PO box | 9740 |
| Area code | 051 |
Background
Town 32 km north-east of Wepener and 51 km south-west of Ladybrand, near the Lesotho border. It was laid out on the farm Poortjie in 1912 and attained municipal status in 1913. Named after Emily Hobhouse (1860-1926), author and philanthropist who brought to public notice abuses in concentration camps during the Anglo-Boer War.[2]
References
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 212.
Municipalities and communities of Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, Free State | ||
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District seat: Phuthaditjhaba (Witsieshoek) | ||
| Setsoto | .svg.png) Thabo Mofutsanyana District within South Africa | |
| Dihlabeng | ||
| Nketoana | ||
| Maluti-a-Phofung | ||
| Phumelela | ||
| Mantsopa | ||
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