Seymour, South Africa
Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
32°33′00″S 26°45′58″E / 32.55°S 26.766°E / -32.55; 26.766[1]
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Seymour is a town in Amatole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The town is on the Katrivier Dam, 160 km north-west of East London and 35 km north-north-west of Alice. It was founded in 1853 and named after Colonel Charles Seymour who served as Military Secretary to the Governor, Sir George Cathcart.[2] The town is in the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality.
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Seymour". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 401.
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Municipalities and communities of Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape
District seat: East London
- Cintsa (Chintsa)
- Haga Haga
- Kei Mouth
- Komga
- Morgan Bay
- Queensberry Bay
- Sihota
- Idutywa (Dutywa)
- Elliotdale
- Hobeni
- Willowvale
- Blythswood
- Butterworth (Gcuwa)
- Kentani (Centane)
- Mazeppa Bay
- Nqamakwe
- Qolora Mouth
- Adelaide
- Alice
- Balfour
- Bedford
- Calderwood
- Fort Beaufort
- Healdtown
- Hogsback
- Katberg
- Kwezana
- Hertzog (Mhlangeni)
- Middledrift (Ixesi)
- Seymour
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