Glentana
Glentana is a village on the Indian Ocean coast to the southwest of George in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
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Coordinates: 34°03′S 22°19′E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Garden Route |
Municipality | Mossel Bay |
Area | |
• Total | 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 544 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 1.5% |
• Coloured | 21.2% |
• White | 77.3% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 77.6% |
• English | 20.1% |
• Other | 2.3% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
The village was established in the early 20th century, when the first houses in the area were built.[2] The origin of the town's name is unclear, but it is believed to be related to a kind of whiskey brewed in Northern Scotland which carries the same name.[2]
References
- "Sub Place Glentana". Census 2011.
- "Glentana". SA-Venues.com. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
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