Bolotwa (also spelled Bolotwe, and officially renamed Bholothwa in 2004)[2] is a town in Eastern Cape, South Africa.[3] It is the birthplace of African National Congress leader Robert Resha.[4]
Bolotwa | |
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![]() Landscape near the town of Bolotwa | |
![]() ![]() Bolotwa ![]() ![]() Bolotwa | |
Coordinates: 31.983°S 27.219°E / -31.983; 27.219 | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | Chris Hani |
Municipality | Intsika Yethu |
Area | |
• Total | 4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 610 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 100.0% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Xhosa | 98.5% |
• Other | 1.5% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
PO box | 5325 |
Area code | 047 |
Municipalities and communities of Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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District seat: Queenstown | ||
Intsika Yethu | ![]() | |
Enoch Mgijima |
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Engcobo |
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Emalahleni | ||
Inxuba Yethemba | ||
Sakhisizwe |
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