Berlin, Eastern Cape
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| Coordinates: 32°52′26″S 27°35′17″E / 32.874°S 27.588°ECoordinates: 32°52′26″S 27°35′17″E / 32.874°S 27.588°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Municipality | Buffalo City |
| Established | 1857 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 38.22 km2 (14.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,048 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 94.1% |
| • Coloured | 0.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 4.9% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 91.2% |
| • English | 4.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 1.9% |
| • Other | 2.4% |
| Postal code (street) | 5660 |
| PO box | 5660 |
| Area code | 043 |
Berlin is a small town in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Village some 20km east of King William's Town. Founded in 1857 by German settlers of the British-German Legion and named after the German capital.[2] Founded by Carl Pape, a missionary.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Berlin". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 76.
Communities of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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Seat: East London | ||
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