Blythswood, South Africa

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 is located in Eastern Cape
Blythswood
Blythswood
Blythswood is located in South Africa
Blythswood
Blythswood
Coordinates: 32°13′23″S 27°58′59″E / 32.223°S 27.983°E / -32.223; 27.983
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictAmathole
MunicipalityMnquma
Area
 • Total1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total416
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African97.8%
 • Coloured0.7%
 • Indian/Asian0.7%
 • White0.7%
First languages (2011)
 • Xhosa97.0%
 • English1.5%
 • Other1.5%
Time zoneUTC+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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Blythswood". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 84. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Blythswood Rock Art". Mnquma Local Municipality. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.