Port Alfred
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Port Alfred is a small town with a population of just under 26,000[1] in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated on the eastern seaboard of the country at the mouth of the Kowie River, almost exactly halfway between the larger cities of Gqeberha and East London and 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Cannon Rocks.
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Port Alfred | |
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Coordinates: 33°35′30″S 26°53′15″E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | Sarah Baartman |
Municipality | Ndlambe |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
Area | |
• Total | 46.6 km2 (18.0 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 25,859 |
• Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 80% |
• Coloured | 6.8% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
• White | 12.5% |
• Other | 0.4% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Xhosa | 71.2% |
• English | 14.4% |
• Afrikaans | 11.4% |
• Other | 3.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 6170 |
PO box | 6170 |
Area code | 046 |
Website | www |
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