Balfour, Eastern Cape
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Balfour shown within Eastern Cape |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Nkonkobe |
| Established | {{#property:P571}} |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 7.98 km2 (3.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,102 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 96.9% |
| • Coloured | 3.0% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 95.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 3.2% |
| • Other | 1.5% |
| Postal code (street) | 5740 |
| PO box | 5740 |
Balfour is a town in Amatole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The village, which lies at the foot of the Katberg, was established as a mission station of the Glasgow Missionary Society in 1828 by John Ross and McDiarmid, and named after Robert Balfour, first Secretary of the Society.[2]
Throughout the nine Frontier Wars, the town experienced some heavy fighting.[3] Today, tobacco, citrus, wool and beef farming are practised in the area.[3]
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Municipalities and communities of Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape
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District seat: East London
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| Great Kei | ||
| Mbhashe | ||
| Mnquma | ||
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| Nkonkobe | ||
| Nxuba | ||
