Qonce

Qonce, or King William's Town, is a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa along the banks of the Buffalo River. The town is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of the Indian Ocean port of East London. It has a population of around 35,000 inhabitants and forms part of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality.

Qonce
King William's Town
Street scene
Qonce
Qonce
Qonce
Coordinates: 32°53′S 27°24′E
Country South Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictBuffalo City
MunicipalityBuffalo City
Established1835
Area
  Total65.52 km2 (25.30 sq mi)
Elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total34,019
  Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African65.3%
  Coloured25.6%
  Indian/Asian2.5%
  White5.6%
  Other0.9%
First languages (2011)
  Xhosa54.5%
  Afrikaans27.3%
  English13.7%
  Other4.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
5601
PO box
5600
Area code043

The town lies 389 m (1,276 ft) above sea level at the foot of the Amathole Mountains in an area known for its agriculture. The town has one of the oldest post offices in the country developed by missionaries led by Charles Brownlee.

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