Kentani
| Centane | |
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| Coordinates: 32°31′00″S 28°19′00″E / 32.516667°S 28.316667°ECoordinates: 32°31′00″S 28°19′00″E / 32.516667°S 28.316667°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Mnquma |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,456 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 96.2% |
| • Coloured | 0.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 1.1% |
| • Other | 1.7% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 93.2% |
| • English | 1.7% |
| • Other | 5.1% |
| Area code | 4980 |
Centane is a settlement in Amatole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
It was the site of the battle of Centane (Kentani) on 7 February 1878 during the ninth Frontier War, where in more than 300 Xhosa were killed for the loss of only two government soldiers.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Centane". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Centani, Eastern Cape". SA Travel Directory. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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District seat: East London | ||
| Amahlathi | .svg.png) | |
| Great Kei | ||
| Mbhashe | ||
| Mnquma | ||
| Ngqushwa | ||
| Raymond Mhlaba | ||
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