Bolotwa

Bolotwa (also spelled Bolotwe, and officially renamed Bholothwa in 2004)[2] is a town in Eastern Cape, South Africa.[3] It is the birthplace of African National Congress leader Robert Resha.[4]

Bolotwa
Landscape near the town of Bolotwa
Landscape near the town of Bolotwa
Bolotwa is located in Eastern Cape
Bolotwa
Bolotwa
Bolotwa is located in South Africa
Bolotwa
Bolotwa
Coordinates: 31.983°S 27.219°E / -31.983; 27.219
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictChris Hani
MunicipalityIntsika Yethu
Area
  Total4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total610
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African100.0%
First languages (2011)
  Xhosa98.5%
  Other1.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
5325
Area code047

References

  1. "Main Place Bolotwa". Census 2011.
  2. "Approval of official place names" (PDF). gov.za. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. "Bolotwa Map — Satellite Images of Bolotwa". Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  4. "Robert M. Resha". South African History Online. Retrieved 13 March 2013.


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