Redhouse, South Africa Explained

Redhouse
Pushpin Map:South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-33.8333°N 59°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Nelson Mandela Bay
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Subdivision Name4:Port Elizabeth
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.78
Population Total:375
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:16.5%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:2.1%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:0.8%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:78.9%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:1.6%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:English
Demographics2 Info1:67.9%
Demographics2 Title2:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info2:17.1%
Demographics2 Title3:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info3:12.8%
Demographics2 Title4:Southern Ndebele
Demographics2 Info4:1.1%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:1.1%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:6215
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:6215
Area Code Type:Area code

Redhouse is a small village in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, located to the north of the city of Port Elizabeth. It is adjacent to a declared wetland reserve, soon hopefully to be a Ramsar site.

The village is situated on the Zwartkops River, and is host to the Redhouse Yacht Club. The village was built around the Redhouse train station which is a stopping point for passenger and goods trains coming from or going to the Port Elizabeth harbour.There are over 10,000 water birds here, in the summer, including beautiful flamingos aplenty.[2] There are no shops or businesses in Redhouse, apart from two bed and breakfast establishments, and this village is truly a hidden gem. There is a small primary school, a church, a lawn bowling club, a squash court, a sailing club, library, and quaint village hall. A superb riverside destination, to relax and find peace.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Place Redhouse . Census 2011.
  2. News: Redhouse, Port Elizabeth . www.sa-venues.com . 16 June 2010.