Willowvale, South Africa
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Willowvale
| native_name = Gatyana
| pushpin_map = South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa#Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|32.266|S|28.516|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = South Africa
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Eastern Cape
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Amathole
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = Mbhashe
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Councillor
| area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/270550 |title = Main Place Willowvale |work=Census 2011}}
| area_total_km2 = 12.30
| population_total = 2522
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_title1 = Black African
| demographics1_info1 = 97.7%
| demographics1_title2 = Coloured
| demographics1_info2 = 0.6%
| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian
| demographics1_info3 = 0.7%
| demographics1_title4 = White
| demographics1_info4 = 0.4%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 = 0.6%
| demographics_type2 = First languages (2011)
| demographics2_title1 = Xhosa
| demographics2_info1 = 92.6%
| demographics2_title2 = English
| demographics2_info2 = 2.2%
| demographics2_title3 = Sign language
| demographics2_info3 = 1.1%
| demographics2_title4 =
| demographics2_info4 =
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 4.1%
| timezone1 = SAST
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)
| postal_code =
| postal2_code_type = PO box
| postal2_code = 5040
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = 047
}}
Willowvale is a town in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Town in Gcalekaland, 32 km southeast of Idutywa. It was established as a military post in 1879 and so named because of its situation on a stream with willow trees on its banks.{{cite web|title=Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)|url=https://archive.org/details/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames|publisher=Human Science Research Council|page=475}}
Notable people
- Chief Derrick Mgwebi "Aa! Daliwonga!", the Chief and elder in Xhosa Kingdom; and former South African military commander and Lieutenant General
- Ace Ncobo, former South African football (soccer) referee.
- King Ahlangene Sigcawu "Aa! Vulikhaya!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu "Aa! Zwelidumile!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu "Aa! Xolilizwe!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Zwelonke Sigcawu "Aa! Zwelonke!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
References
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{{Amathole District Municipality}}
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Category:Populated places in the Mbhashe Local Municipality
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