Addo, South Africa

Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
33°34′01″S 25°40′59″E / 33.567°S 25.683°E / -33.567; 25.683CountrySouth AfricaProvinceEastern CapeDistrictSarah BaartmanMunicipalitySundays River ValleyArea
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 • Total4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)Population
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 • Total16,935 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011)
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 • Black African82.0% • Coloured16.0% • Indian/Asian0.1% • White1.0% • Other0.9%First languages (2011)
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 • Xhosa75.3% • Afrikaans18.9% • English2.6% • Other3.2%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Postal code (street)
6105
PO box
6105
Area code042

Addo is a town in Sarah Baartman District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Region east of the Sundays River, some 72 km northeast of Port Elizabeth. In 1931 about 680 hectares (1,700 acres) were enclosed to form the Addo Elephant National Park. The name is also borne by a railway station, post office and bridge. Of Khoekhoen origin, the name probably means 'euphorbia ravine'.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Sum of the Main Places Nomathamasanqa and Addo Census 2011.
  2. ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 52. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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Municipalities and communities of Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape
District seat: Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
Blue Crane Route
Sarah Baartman District within South Africa
Sarah Baartman District within South Africa
Dr Beyers NaudéKougaKou-KammaMakanaNdlambeSunday's River Valley
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