Breidbach Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Place Breidbach . Census 2011.
  2. Web site: Breidbach: Entertainment in the 1960s & 70s. Amathole Museum. 3 January 2014. 29 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171129041931/http://www.museum.za.net/index.php/imvubu-newsletter/62-breidbach-entertainment-in-the-1960-s-70-s. dead.