Qonce (South Africa)
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Name (Hebrew)
קינג ויליאמז טאון (אפריקה הדרומית)
Name (Latin)
Qonce (South Africa)
Other forms of name
nnaa King William's Town, South Africa
Coordinates
27.4 27.4 -32.88333333 -32.88333333 (gooearth )
Associated country
South Africa
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Renders, V. An analysis of location factors for the manufacturing industry in the East London/King William's Town region, 1982:t.p. (King William's Town)
- LC data base, 10-14-83(hdg.: King William's Town, South Africa)
- BGN, 10-14-83(King William's Town, ppl., 32p0s53ʹS, 27p0s24ʹE)
Wikipedia description:
Qonce, formerly 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. 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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