Qumbu
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| Qumbu | |
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  Qumbu Qumbu shown within South Africa
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| Coordinates: 31°09′42″S 28°52′05″E / 31.161667°S 28.868056°ECoordinates: 31°09′42″S 28°52′05″E / 31.161667°S 28.868056°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | O.R.Tambo |
| Municipality | Mhlontlo |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 42.31 km2 (16.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,928 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 98.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 90.0% |
| • English | 3.3% |
| • Sign language | 1.9% |
| • Zulu | 1.1% |
| • Other | 3.7% |
| Postal code (street) | 5180 |
| PO box | 5180 |
| Area code | 047 |
Qumbu is a town in O.R.Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The town is 61km north of Mthatha and was founded in 1876. The name is of isiXhosa origin, derived from amazimba aqumbu, ‘the corn has budded’, or ‘the corn is swollen’, referring to a tribal war which occurred at that time of the year.[2]
The nearest hospital is Nessie Knight Hospital.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Qumbu". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 379.
- ↑ Eastern Cape Dept of Health official website
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