Boknesstrand (or Boknes) is a small seaside town in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is close to Cannon Rocks, Kenton-on-Sea, Alexandria, Bushman's River Mouth and Port Alfred. It is part of the Ndlambe Local Municipality in the Sarah Baartman District of the Eastern Cape.

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Boknesstrand
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Coordinates: 33°43′S 26°34′E
Country	South Africa
Province	Eastern Cape
District	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Ndlambe
Area [1]
• Total	1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	318
• Density	200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	2.5%
• Coloured	1.9%
• Indian/Asian	0.3%
• White	92.1%
• Other	3.1%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	74.1%
• English	24.0%
• Other	1.9%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	6189
Area code	046

Village 19 km south-east of Alexandria, at the mouth of the Boknes River, from which it takes its name. Formerly called Jammerfontein. The name Boknes is derived from Khoekhoen and means ‘father’s river’. The forms Bocna, Bokana etc. are also encountered.[2]

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