Lorraine, Gqeberha Explained

Lorraine
Demographics2 Info2:40.7%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:86.5%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:0.5%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Footnotes:[1]
Demographics2 Title1:English
Demographics2 Info1:54.3%
Demographics2 Title2:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Title3:Xhosa
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics2 Info3:2.7%
Demographics2 Title4:Other
Demographics2 Info4:2.3%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:6070
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Demographics1 Info3:1.4%
Demographics1 Info2:3.6%
Subdivision Name3:Nelson Mandela Bay
Pushpin Map:South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-33.9725°N 25.4981°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Subdivision Name4:Gqeberha
Established Title:Established
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:4.22
Population Total:8,004
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:8.0%
Area Code Type:Area code

Lorraine is a western suburb of Gqeberha, Eastern Cape in South Africa.

Location

Lorraine is located 13 km west of Gqeberha's city centre and borders the suburbs of Beverly Grove, Weybridge Park and Woodlands to the north, Goldwater to the north-east, Fairview to the east, Theescombe to the south and Kamma Park to the west.[3]

Lorraine is located a few kilometres south of the N2 highway (to Humansdorp and Makhanda) and is connected to the N2 via the M7 (Bramlin Street) and M12 (Kragga Kamma Road).

Facilities

Although Lorraine has no police station, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Walmer Police Station just 10 km west of Lorraine.[4]

Lorraine also has no hospitals, but the nearest hospitals is the Nurture Aurora Hospital in Walmer Downs for people with disabilities and the Netcare Greenacres Hospital. Despite not having a hospital Lorraine does however include a frail care centre. [5]

Lorraine has two shopping centre, Kamma Crossing and The Gardens Shopping Centre. Nearby and larger shopping centers are Baywest Mall and Greenacres Shopping Centre.

Education

Schools in Lorraine include Lorraine Primary School and the Amadeus Independent School. Nearby schools include Kabega Christian Independent School, Sunridge Primary School, St Joseph's RC School, Curro Westbrook, Westering High School and Westering Primary School amongst others.

Referencing

  1. Web site: Census 2011: Sub Place: Summerstrand.
  2. Web site: Census 2011: Sub Place: Lorraine.
  3. Web site: Census 2011: Main Place: Port Elizaberth. 2022-02-19. census2011.adrianfrith.com.
  4. Web site: Crime Stats SA. 2022-02-19. www.crimestatssa.com.
  5. Web site: Nurture Aurora - Physical Rehabilitation Hospital. 2022-02-19. nurturehealth.net. en-US.