Willowvale is a town in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Willowvale
Gatyana | |
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Coordinates: 32.266°S 28.516°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | Amathole |
Municipality | Mbhashe |
Area | |
• Total | 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 2,522 |
• Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 97.7% |
• Coloured | 0.6% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
• White | 0.4% |
• Other | 0.6% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Xhosa | 92.6% |
• English | 2.2% |
• Sign language | 1.1% |
• Other | 4.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
PO box | 5040 |
Area code | 047 |
Town in Gcalekaland, 32 km southeast of Idutywa. It was established as a military post in 1879 and so named because of its situation on a stream with willow trees on its banks.[2]
Notable people
- Chief Derrick Mgwebi "Aa! Daliwonga!", the Chief and elder in Xhisa Kingdom; and former South African military commander and Lieutenant General
- Ace Ncobo, former South African football (soccer) referee.
- King Ahlangene Sigcawu "Aa! Vulikhaya!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu "Aa! Zwelidumile!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu "Aa! Xolilizwe!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Zwelonke Sigcawu "Aa! Zwelonke!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
References
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