Bodiam, South Africa Explained

Bodiam
Pushpin Map:South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa#Africa
Coordinates:-33.251°N 27.42°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Amathole
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Ngqushwa
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.38
Population Total:414
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:99.8%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:0.2%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info1:95.9%
Demographics2 Title2:English
Demographics2 Info2:2.4%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:1.7%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

Bodiam is a town in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Bodiam is 8km (05miles) from Bell and 38km (24miles) from Peddie, near the mouth of the Keiskamma River. It is named after Bodiam Castle in England and was formerly known as Mandy's Farm.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Bodiam . Census 2011.
  2. Web site: Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain). Human Science Research Council. 85.