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Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Mqanduli
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Coordinates: 31°49′S 28°45′E / 31.817°S 28.750°E / -31.817; 28.750
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictO.R. Tambo
MunicipalityKing Sabata Dalindyebo
Area
 • Total9.88 km (3.81 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,647
 • Density270/km (690/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.1%
 • Coloured0.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White0.2%
 • Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Xhosa94.7%
 • English2.5%
 • Other2.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)5080
PO box5080
Area code047

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.

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Mqanduli". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 319.
Municipalities and communities of OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape
District seat: Mthatha
Ingquza Hill
OR Tambo District within South Africa
OR Tambo District within South Africa
Port St Johns
Nyandeni
Mhlontlo
King Sabata Dalindyebo


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