Patensie
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Signboard on the R331 outside Patensie
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  Patensie Show map of Eastern Cape  Patensie Show map of South Africa | |
| Coordinates: 33°45′32″S 24°48′53″E / 33.75889°S 24.81472°E / -33.75889; 24.81472 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Kouga |
| Established | 1858 [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)[2]
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| • Total | 5,263 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 39.7% |
| • Coloured | 50.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 8.0% |
| • Other | 1.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 70.0% |
| • Xhosa | 24.9% |
| • English | 1.4% |
| • Other | 3.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) |
6335
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| PO box |
6335
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| Area code | 042 |
| Website | www.patensie-is-lekker.co.za |
Patensie is a town in Sarah Baartman District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Patensie lies along the R331 road just south of Noorshoek. The Kouga Dam is located several kilometres to the west. The name is Khoi in origin, and means "cattle resting place".[3] The town is a centre for the citrus, tobacco, and vegetable farms in the area.[3]
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Municipalities and communities of Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape
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District seat: Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) | ||
| Blue Crane Route |
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| Dr Beyers Naudé |
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| Kouga |
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| Kou-Kamma |
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| Makana |
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| Ndlambe |
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| Sunday's River Valley |
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