Humansdorp

Humansdorp is a small town and surrounding district in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, with a population of around 29,000 during the census of 2011. It is part of the Kouga Local Municipality of the Sarah Baartman District.

Humansdorp
View of Humansdorp
View of Humansdorp
Humansdorp is located in Eastern Cape
Humansdorp
Humansdorp
Humansdorp is located in South Africa
Humansdorp
Humansdorp
Humansdorp is located in Africa
Humansdorp
Humansdorp
Coordinates: 34°02′S 24°46′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictSarah Baartman
MunicipalityKouga
Area
  Total34.5 km2 (13.3 sq mi)
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total28,990
  Density840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African38.0%
  Coloured54.3%
  Indian/Asian0.3%
  White6.7%
  Other0.6%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans63.1%
  Xhosa31.4%
  English2.6%
  Other2.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
6300
PO box
6300
Area code042

The town is the centre of the district's light industry and farming. Humansdorp was founded in 1849, and was named after Johannes Jurie Human and Matthys Gerhardus Human, who were joint founders of the Dutch Reformed Church congregation there.[2] The town's residential streets are lined with trees that were planted before the First World War by then-mayor Ambrose Saffery.

The Apple Express passes through Humansdorp.

Notable residents

References

  1. Sum of the Main Places Humansdorp and KwaNomzamo from Census 2011.
  2. "Soon to be the new home of: www.humansdorptourism.co.za". humansdorptourism.co.za. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012.

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