Adelaide | |
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![]() Dutch Reformed Church in Adelaide | |
Coordinates: 32°42′S26°18′E / 32.700°S 26.300°E Coordinates: 32°42′S26°18′E / 32.700°S 26.300°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | Amathole |
Municipality | Raymond Mhlaba |
Area | |
• Total | 40.0 km2 (15.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 12,191 |
• Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 76.5% |
• Coloured | 18.8% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
• White | 3.5% |
• Other | 0.8% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Xhosa | 72.3% |
• Afrikaans | 22.6% |
• English | 3.0% |
• Other | 2.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 5760 |
PO box | 5760 |
Area code | 046 |
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