Bell, Eastern Cape
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| Coordinates: 33°15′22″S 27°21′47″E / 33.256°S 27.363°ECoordinates: 33°15′22″S 27°21′47″E / 33.256°S 27.363°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Ngqushwa |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3.29 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 865 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 96.9% |
| • English | 1.7% |
| • Other | 1.4% |
| Postal code (street) | 5605 |
Bell is a village 30 km south-east of Peddie and 80 km south-west of East London. Named after Charles Davidson Bell (1813-1882), Surveyor-General in 1857.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Bell". Census 2011.
- ↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 73. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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District seat: East London | ||
| Amahlathi | .svg.png) | |
| Great Kei | ||
| Mbhashe | ||
| Mnquma | ||
| Ngqushwa | ||
| Raymond Mhlaba | ||
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