Patensie

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Patensie
Signboard on the R331 outside Patensie
Patensie
 Patensie shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 33°45′32″S 24°48′53″E / 33.75889°S 24.81472°E / -33.75889; 24.81472Coordinates: 33°45′32″S 24°48′53″E / 33.75889°S 24.81472°E / -33.75889; 24.81472
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Cacadu
Municipality Kouga
Established 1858 [1]
Area[2]
  Total 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
  Total 5,263
  Density 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[2]
  Black African 39.7%
  Coloured 50.2%
  Indian/Asian 0.2%
  White 8.0%
  Other 1.9%
First languages (2011)[2]
  Afrikaans 70.0%
  Xhosa 24.9%
  English 1.4%
  Other 3.7%
Postal code (street) 6335
PO box 6335
Area code 042

Patensie is a town in Cacadu District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Patensie lies along the R331 road just south of Noorshoek. The Kouga Dam is located several kilometres to the west.

References

  1. "Patensie". Gamtoos Tourism. Retrieved 25 February 2012. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Main Place Patensie". Census 2011. 

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