Hobhouse, South Africa

Hobhouse is a small farming and homesteading town in the Free State province of South Africa. Maize, wheat, and livestock are produced here.

Hobhouse
Hobhouse, Dutch Reformed Church
Hobhouse, Dutch Reformed Church
Hobhouse is located in Free State (South African province)
Hobhouse
Hobhouse
Hobhouse is located in South Africa
Hobhouse
Hobhouse
Coordinates: 29°31′41″S 27°08′29″E / 29.52806°S 27.14139°E / -29.52806; 27.14139
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictThabo Mofutsanyane
MunicipalityMantsopa
Area
 • Total12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total244
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • White44.67%
 • Black African42.62%
 • Coloured8.61%
 • Indian/Asian2.87%
 • Other1.23%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans43.44%
 • Sotho38.11%
 • English14.34%
 • Other3.69%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9740
PO box
9740
Area code051

Background

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The town lies 32 km north-east of Wepener and 51 km south-west of Ladybrand, near the Lesotho border. It was laid out on the farm Poortjie in 1912 and attained municipal status in 1913. It is named after Emily Hobhouse (1860-1926), author and philanthropist who brought to public notice abuses in concentration camps during the Anglo-Boer War.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Census 2011: Main Place: Hobhouse".
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 212.