Nkantolo

Nkantolo
Nkantolo

 Nkantolo shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 30°46′59″S 29°40′12″E / 30.783°S 29.670°ECoordinates: 30°46′59″S 29°40′12″E / 30.783°S 29.670°E
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Alfred Nzo
Municipality Mbizana
Area[1]
 • Total 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 1,138
 • Density 290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 99.7%
 • Coloured 0.1%
 • Indian/Asian 0.1%
 • White 0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Xhosa 95.4%
 • English 1.7%
 • Sotho 1.1%
 • Other 1.8%

Nkantolo is a village in Mbizana Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is known as the birthplace of former African National Congress president and revolutionary, Oliver Tambo.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Nkantolo". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to Mbizana Local Municipality". Mbizana Local Municipality. Retrieved 26 August 2013.