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Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Ngqeleni
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Coordinates: 31°40′12″S 29°01′41″E / 31.670°S 29.028°E / -31.670; 29.028
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictO.R. Tambo
MunicipalityNyandeni
Area
 • Total2.28 km (0.88 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,629
 • Density1,200/km (3,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African97.2%
 • Coloured1.6%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White0.3%
 • Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Xhosa87.4%
 • English7.0%
 • Sign language1.6%
 • Northern Sotho1.1%
 • Other3.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)5140
PO box5140
Area code047

Ngqeleni is a town in OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Village in West Pondoland, 32 km southeast of Umtata and about 40 km north-north-west of Coffee Bay. The name is derived from the Xhosa ngqele, ‘cold’ or ‘frost’. Coldstream, which flows past it, may have a name translated from Ngqeleni, ‘at the cold’."

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Ngqeleni". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 335.
Municipalities and communities of OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape
District seat: Mthatha
Ingquza Hill
OR Tambo District within South Africa
OR Tambo District within South Africa
Port St Johns
Nyandeni
Mhlontlo
King Sabata Dalindyebo


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