Blythswood, Eastern Cape

Blythswood
Blythswood

 Blythswood shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 32°13′23″S 27°58′59″E / 32.223°S 27.983°ECoordinates: 32°13′23″S 27°58′59″E / 32.223°S 27.983°E
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Amathole
Municipality Mnquma
Area[1]
 • Total 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 416
 • Density 290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 97.8%
 • Coloured 0.7%
 • Indian/Asian 0.7%
 • White 0.7%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Xhosa 97.0%
 • English 1.5%
 • Other 1.5%
PO box 4963

Blythswood is a former Presbyterian mission station near Butterworth. Named after Captain Matthew T Blyth, first Chief Magistrate of the Transkei. It is an important education centre.[2]

The Nqamakwe rock art site, showcasing some example of Khoisan rock art, is relatively close to the settlement.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Blythswood". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 84. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Blythswood Rock Art". Mnquma Local Municipality. Retrieved 4 January 2014.