Middledrift, Eastern Cape

For the town in Limpopo, see Middeldrift, Limpopo.

Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Middledrift

iXesi (in Xhosa)

Middeldrift, Middeldrif

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Coordinates: 32°49′7″S 26°59′15″E﻿ / ﻿32.81861°S 26.98750°E﻿ / -32.81861; 26.98750Coordinates: 32°49′7″S 26°59′15″E﻿ / ﻿32.81861°S 26.98750°E﻿ / -32.81861; 26.98750
Country|  South Africa
Province| Eastern Cape
District| Amathole
Municipality| Raymond Mhlaba
Area

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• Total| 1.84 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Population

(2011)[1]

• Total| 2,140
• Density| 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)

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• Black African| 95.9%
• Coloured| 2.1%
• Indian/Asian| 0.3%
• White| 0.8%
• Other| 0.8%
First languages (2011)

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• Xhosa| 86.7%
• Afrikaans| 5.2%
• English| 3.8%
• Sign language| 1.0%
• Other| 3.3%
Time zone| UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)|

5685

PO box|

5685

Area code| 046

Ixesi (also Middeldrift or Middledrift) is a small town located 90 kilometres (60 mi) north-west of East London in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated in Raymond Mhlaba Municipality in Amathole District in an area that was formerly part of the Ciskei.

The town is on the Keiskamma River, 45 km west-north-west of King William's Town and 16 km east-south-east of Alice. It was founded in 1853 and laid out in 1882. At first known as Beaconsfield, it was renamed after its situation at a ford (Dutch: drift) between two others. Due to corruption and mismanagement of funds it has become a wasteland and most of the residents nearby have to travel to Alice for shopping and services.[2] The town is the birth place of anti-apartheid activist Wilton Mkwayi,advocate Bulelani Ngcuka and scientist Dr Vatiswa Papu Zamxaka.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Middledrift". Census 2011.
2. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 309.

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Municipalities and communities of Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape

District seat: East London

Amahlathi|

* Border Post
* Braunschweig
* Burnshill
* Cathcart
* Debe Nek
* Frankfort
* Kei Road
* Keiskammahoek
* Mnyameni
* Stutterheim

Great Kei|

* Chintsa
* Haga Haga
* Kei Mouth
* Komga
* Morgan Bay
* Queensberry Bay
* Sihota

Mbhashe|

* Dutywa
* Elliotdale
* Hobeni
* Willowvale

Mnquma|

* Blythswood
* Butterworth
* Kentani
* Mazeppa Bay
* Nqamakwe
* Qolora Mouth

Ngqushwa|

* Bell
* Bodiam
* Hamburg
* Peddie
* Wesley
* Wooldridge

Raymond Mhlaba|

* Adelaide
* Alice
* Balfour
* Bedford
* Calderwood
* Fort Beaufort
* Healdtown
* Hogsback
* Katberg
* Kwezana
* Mhlangeni
* Middledrift
* Seymour

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