Debe Nek
Debe Nek is a town in Amahlathi Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
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| Coordinates: 32.836°S 27.154°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Amahlathi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 42 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 90.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 9.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 90.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 4.9% |
| • English | 4.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 5604 |
| PO box | 5604 |
Debe Nek's location is 19 km northwest of King William's Town and 38 km east of Alice. Debe Nek takes its name from the Debe (Khoekhoen for 'brackish') River, from the defile ('nek') through which the Debe River flows. This was the site of the Battle of Amalinda between Ndlambe and Gaika in 1818. It is now a health resort. The area is found in the Middledrift Road near Zihlahleni[2]
References
- "Main Place Debe Nek". Census 2011.
- Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 133. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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District seat: East London | ||
| Amahlathi | .svg.png.webp) Amathole District within South Africa | |
| Great Kei | ||
| Mbhashe | ||
| Mnquma | ||
| Ngqushwa | ||
| Raymond Mhlaba | ||
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