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Alexandria is a small farming town in the Eastern Cape of South Africa and is situated 100 km North East of Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on the way to Bushman's River Mouth, Kenton-on-Sea and Port Alfred. Alexandria is part of the Ndlambe Local Municipality in the Sarah Baartman District Municipality of the Eastern Cape.

Alexandria
The Dutch Reformed Church, a Provincial Heritage Site,[2] in Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria
Coordinates: 33°39.2′S 26°24.5′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictSarah Baartman
MunicipalityNdlambe
Area
  Total5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
  Total10,085
  Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African77.4%
  Coloured16.3%
  Indian/Asian0.3%
  White5.2%
  Other0.8%
First languages (2011)
  Xhosa72.8%
  Afrikaans20.3%
  English4.2%
  Other2.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
6185
PO box
6185
Area code046

It might have been established by the Dutch colonial government in the late 18th century, but was named Alexandria in 1856 after Reverend Alexander Smith. It has a warm temperate climate and is unusual in southern Africa in having no distinct dry or wet season, with rain received throughout the year.

Alexandria is one of the most important chicory producing areas in South Africa and is also known for pineapple production and dairy farming. The Alexandria area also includes the Alexandria State Forest, known as Langebos to the locals, which is a narrow stretch of pristine indigenous forest bordering the Alexandria dune field, one of the largest active dune fields in the world. The Woody Cape Nature Reserve, which stretches from the Sundays River mouth to the Bushman's River mouth and includes the dune field and the indigenous forest, has been incorporated into the Addo Elephant National Park.


References


  1. "9/2/005/0004- Dutch Reformed Church Voortrekker Street Alexandria". South African Heritage Resource Agency. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012.
  2. "9/2/005/0004- Dutch Reformed Church Voortrekker Street Alexandria". South African Heritage Resource Agency. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012.
  3. Sum of the Main Places Alexandria and KwaNonkqubela from Census 2011.




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- [en] Alexandria, Eastern Cape

[ru] Александрия (ЮАР)

Александрия (африк. Alexandria) — небольшой городок с преимущественно фермерским населением в Восточной Капской провинции ЮАР. Расположен в 100 километрах к северо-востоку от Порт-Элизабет по дороге к устью Бушменской реки, Кентон-он-Си и Порт-Альфреду. Александрия входит в состав муниципалитета Ндламбе округа Какаду Восточной Капской провинции.



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