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.