Mqanduli

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Mqanduli
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Mqanduli
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Mqanduli
Coordinates: 31°49′S28°45′E / 31.817°S 28.750°E / -31.817; 28.750 Coordinates: 31°49′S28°45′E / 31.817°S 28.750°E / -31.817; 28.750
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District O.R. Tambo
Municipality King Sabata Dalindyebo
Area
[1]
  Total9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total2,647
  Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 99.1%
   Coloured 0.3%
   Indian/Asian 0.3%
   White 0.2%
  Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Xhosa 94.7%
   English 2.5%
  Other2.8%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
5080
PO box
5080
Area code 047

Mqanduli is a town in OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Village 30 km south of Mthatha and 22 km north-east of Elliotdale. Named after a nearby hill; of Xhosa origin, the name is said to mean 'grindstone-maker', after a person living there. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Mqanduli". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 319.