Breidbach
Breidbach is a suburb of King William's Town in South Africa, situated in the Border region of the Eastern Cape province.
Breidbach | |
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| Nickname(s): Breids, Breidz or Breity | |
  Breidbach  Breidbach | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′S 27°26′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Municipality | Buffalo City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,767 |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 18.2% |
| • Coloured | 80.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 0.3% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 80.6% |
| • Xhosa | 14.0% |
| • English | 3.5% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 5601 |
Breidbach was originally established in 1857 as a settlement for members of the British German Legion.[2] The population today consists mostly of Coloureds and Xhosas. The area boasts a rich culture of sports enthusiasts (mainly cricket, rugby and soccer) and church-goers.
Breidbach has two schools, a primary school and secondary school, both are double-medium (co-ed). The attractions are: night clubs, sports field, clinic, library, community (civic) centre, butchery and churches.
The Yellowwoods waterfalls in the Yellowwoods River, a tributary of the Buffalo River, is to be found near the town.
References
- "Sub Place Breidbach". Census 2011.
- "Breidbach: Entertainment in the 1960s & 70s". Amathole Museum. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
Communities of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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Seat: East London | ||
| Cities and towns | .svg.png) Buffalo City within South Africa | |
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