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Coordinates: 33°43S 26°34E / 33.717°S 26.567°E / -33.717; 26.567
 

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Boknesstrand
Boknesstrand is located in Eastern Cape
Boknesstrand

Boknesstrand

Boknesstrand is located in South Africa
Boknesstrand

Boknesstrand

Coordinates: 33°43′S 26°34′E / 33.717°S 26.567°E / -33.717; 26.567

Country

South Africa

Province

Eastern Cape

District

Sarah Baartman

Municipality

Ndlambe

Area

 • Total

1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi)

Population
 (2011)[1]

 • Total

318

 • Density

200/km2 (520/sq mi)

Racial makeup (2011)

 • Black African

2.5%

 • Coloured

1.9%

 • Indian/Asian

0.3%

 • White

92.1%

 • Other

3.1%

First languages (2011)

 • Afrikaans

74.1%

 • English

24.0%

 • Other

1.9%

Time zone

UTC+2 (SAST)

PO box

6189

Area code

046

Boknesstrand (orBoknes) is a small seaside town in the Eastern CapeofSouth Africa. It is close to Cannon Rocks, Kenton-on-Sea, Alexandria, Bushman's River Mouth and Port Alfred. It is part of the Ndlambe Local Municipality in the Sarah Baartman District of the Eastern Cape.

Village 19 km south-east of Alexandria, at the mouth of the Boknes River, from which it takes its name. Formerly called Jammerfontein. The name Boknes is derived from Khoekhoen and means ‘father’s river’. The forms Bocna, Bokana etc. are also encountered.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Boknesstrand". Census 2011.
  • ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 87.
  • External links[edit]

    Municipalities and communities of Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape

    District seat: Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)

    Blue Crane Route

  • Kommadagga
  • Middleton
  • Pearston
  • Petersburg
  • Somerset East
  • Sarah Baartman District within South Africa
    Sarah Baartman District within South Africa

    Dr Beyers Naudé

  • Adendorp
  • Graaff-Reinet
  • Jansenville
  • Klipplaat
  • Kendrew
  • Nieu-Bethesda
  • Rietbron
  • Steytlerville
  • Willowmore
  • Kouga

  • Cape St. Francis
  • Hankey
  • Humansdorp
  • Jeffreys Bay
  • Kruisfontein
  • Loerie
  • Oyster Bay
  • Paradise Beach
  • Patensie
  • St Francis Bay
  • Thornhill
  • Kou-Kamma

  • Coldstream
  • Joubertina
  • Kareedouw
  • Krakeel River
  • Louterwater
  • Misgund
  • Stormsrivier
  • Thornham
  • Tweeriviere
  • Makana

  • Grahamstown (Makhanda)
  • Riebeek East
  • Salem
  • Ndlambe

  • Bathurst
  • Boesmansriviermond
  • Boknesstrand
  • Cannon Rocks
  • Cuylerville
  • Kasouga
  • Kenton-on-Sea
  • Port Alfred
  • Seafield
  • Southwell
  • Trappe's Valley
  • Sunday's River Valley

  • Coerney
  • Enon
  • Kirkwood
  • Paterson

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boknesstrand&oldid=1187347774"

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