Glentana

Glentana is a village on the Indian Ocean coast to the southwest of George in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Glentana
Glentana
Glentana
Coordinates: 34°03′S 22°19′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictGarden Route
MunicipalityMossel Bay
Area
  Total2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total544
  Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African1.5%
  Coloured21.2%
  White77.3%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans77.6%
  English20.1%
  Other2.3%
Time zoneUTC+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

  1. "Sub Place Glentana". Census 2011.
  2. "Glentana". SA-Venues.com. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
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