Boknesstrand
Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Boknesstrand (or Boknes) is a small seaside town in the Eastern Cape of South 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.
Boknesstrand | |
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  Boknesstrand Location within Eastern Cape  Boknesstrand Location within South Africa | |
| Coordinates: 33°43′S 26°34′E | |
| 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 | 203/km2 (525/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 |
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]