Border Post, Eastern Cape
| Border Post | |
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| Coordinates: 32°43′23″S 27°30′18″E / 32.723°S 27.505°ECoordinates: 32°43′23″S 27°30′18″E / 32.723°S 27.505°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Amahlathi |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5.28 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,052 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 97.7% |
| • Sign language | 1.0% |
| • Other | 1.3% |
Border Post is a town in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The name indicates the border post that existed here between the former homeland of Ciskei and the Republic of South Africa, during the apartheid years of 1981-1994.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Border Post". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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District seat: East London | ||
| Amahlathi | .svg.png) | |
| Great Kei | ||
| Mbhashe | ||
| Mnquma | ||
| Ngqushwa | ||
| Raymond Mhlaba | ||
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