Breidbach | |
Nicknames: | Breids, Breidz or Breity |
Pushpin Map: | South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa |
Coordinates: | -32.8833°N 53°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
Subdivision Type1: | Province eastern cape |
Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Cape |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Buffalo City |
Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
Established Title: | Established |
Leader Title: | Councillor |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 2.49 |
Population Total: | 7767 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Info1: | 18.2% |
Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
Demographics1 Info2: | 80.8% |
Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
Demographics1 Info3: | 0.4% |
Demographics1 Title4: | White |
Demographics1 Info4: | 0.3% |
Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
Demographics1 Info5: | 0.3% |
Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
Demographics2 Title1: | Afrikaans |
Demographics2 Info1: | 80.6% |
Demographics2 Title2: | Xhosa |
Demographics2 Info2: | 14.0% |
Demographics2 Title3: | English |
Demographics2 Info3: | 3.5% |
Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
Demographics2 Info5: | 2.0% |
Timezone1: | SAST |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
Postal Code: | 5601 |
Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Breidbach is a neighborhood in King William's Town in South Africa, situated in the Border region of the Eastern Cape province.
Breidbach was originally established in 1857 as a settlement for members of the British German Legion.[2] The population today consists mostly of Coloureds. The area boasts a rich culture of sports enthusiasts (mainly cricket, rugby and soccer) and church-goers.
Breidbach has two schools, a primary school and secondary school, both are double-medium (co-ed). The attractions are: night clubs, sports field, clinic, library, community (civic) centre, butchery and churches.
The Yellowwoods waterfalls in the Yellowwoods River, a tributary of the [Buffalo River (Eastern Cape)|Buffalo River], is to be found near the town.