Elliot, also known as Khowa, is a town in Chris Hani District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, and lies 80 km south-west of Maclear and 65 km south-east of Barkly East on the R56 road.[2]
Elliot | |
|---|---|
| Khowa | |
 Town Hall in Elliot | |
  Elliot  Elliot  Elliot | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′S 27°51′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Chris Hani |
| Municipality | Sakhisizwe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.85 km2 (11.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,376 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 93.9% |
| • Coloured | 2.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 2.7% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 87.1% |
| • Afrikaans | 4.5% |
| • English | 4.5% |
| • Sign language | 1.7% |
| • Other | 2.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 5460 |
| PO box | 5460 |
| Area code | 045 |
History
Originally the village was established in 1885 and known as Slang River,[3] and in April 1894 was renamed Elliot, becoming a municipality in 1911. Named after Sir Henry George Elliot (1826-1912), Chief Magistrate of the Transkeian territories from 1891 to 1902. It was renamed Khowa in 2017.[4]
Notable people
- Mark Andrews, rugby player
- Binx, singer and musician
- Os du Randt, rugby player
References
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