Blythswood is a former Presbyterian mission station near Butterworth. Named after Captain Matthew T Blyth, first Chief Magistrate of the Transkei. It is an important education centre.[2]
Blythswood | |
|---|---|
  Blythswood  Blythswood | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′23″S 27°58′59″E / 32.223°S 27.983°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Mnquma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 416 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 97.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
| • White | 0.7% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 97.0% |
| • English | 1.5% |
| • Other | 1.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4963 |
The Nqamakwe rock art site, showcasing some example of Khoisan rock art, is relatively close to the settlement.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Main Place Blythswood". Census 2011.
- ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 84. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Blythswood Rock Art". Mnquma Local Municipality. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.