Maclear, South Africa
Maclear, officially Nqanqarhu, is a small town situated in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, near the Mooi River (a tributary of the Tsitsa River), 172 km (107 mi) north of East London and 80 km (50 mi) northeast of Elliot.
Maclear
Nqanqarhu | |
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Main street in Maclear | |
Maclear Maclear Maclear | |
| Coordinates: 31°04′12″S 28°21′0″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Elundini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,272 m (4,173 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,521 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 93.1% |
| • Coloured | 4.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 2.0% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 88.3% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.1% |
| • English | 2.7% |
| • Sotho | 2.1% |
| • Other | 1.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 5480 |
| PO box | 5480 |
| Area code | 045 |
| Website | http://www.maclear.co.za/ |
It lies just north-east of Ugie. The land to the east and south was part of the former homeland of Transkei.
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