Mqanduli
Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Mqanduli is a town in OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
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| Coordinates: 31°49′S 28°45′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | O.R. Tambo |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 2,647 |
| • Density | 268/km2 (694/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.1% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 0.2% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 94.7% |
| • English | 2.5% |
| • Other | 2.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 5080 |
| PO box | 5080 |
| Area code | 047 |
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.[2]
Geography
Mqanduli is located inland from the Wild Coast at approximately 31.817°S 28.750°E. The town covers an area of about 9.88 km². It is situated roughly 30 km south of Mthatha and about 22 km north-east of Elliotdale.[3][4]
Name and history
Demographics
Economy and services
Mqanduli functions as a local service centre for surrounding rural villages. The local economy is predominantly rural and community-oriented, with services, small-scale retail and subsistence agriculture in the wider area.[9]
Notable people
- Bantu Holomisa — prominent South African politician.[10]
- Thandiswa Mazwai — singer-songwriter.[11][circular reference]
