Willowvale, Eastern Cape

Willowvale
Gatyana
Willowvale

 Willowvale shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 32°15′58″S 28°30′58″E / 32.266°S 28.516°ECoordinates: 32°15′58″S 28°30′58″E / 32.266°S 28.516°E
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Amathole
Municipality Mbhashe
Area[1]
  Total 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 2,522
  Density 210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 97.7%
  Coloured 0.6%
  Indian/Asian 0.7%
  White 0.4%
  Other 0.6%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Xhosa 92.6%
  English 2.2%
  Sign language 1.1%
  Other 4.1%
PO box 5040
Area code 047

Willowvale is a town in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Town in Gcalekaland, 32km southeast of Idutywa. It was established as a military post in 1879 and so named because of its situation on a stream with willow trees on its banks.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Willowvale". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 475.