Breidbach

Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa

32°53′S 27°26′E / 32.883°S 27.433°E / -32.883; 27.433CountrySouth AfricaProvince eastern capeEastern CapeMunicipalityBuffalo CityArea

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• Total2.49 km² (0.96 sq mi)Population

(2011)^[1]

• Total7,767 • Density3,100/km² (8,100/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011)

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• Black African18.2% • Coloured80.8% • Indian/Asian0.4% • White0.3% • Other0.3%First languages (2011)

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• Afrikaans80.6% • Xhosa14.0% • English3.5% • Other2.0%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Postal code (street)

5601

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.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Sub Place Breidbach". Census 2011.
^ "Breidbach: Entertainment in the 1960s & 70s". Amathole Museum. Archived from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2014.