Breidbach

Breidbach
Nicknames:  Breids, Breidz or Breity
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Coordinates: 32°53′S 27°26′E
Country	South Africa
Province eastern cape	Eastern Cape
Municipality	Buffalo City
Area [1]
• Total	2.49 km^2 (0.96 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	7,767
• Density	3,100/km^2 (8,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	18.2%
• Coloured	80.8%
• Indian/Asian	0.4%
• White	0.3%
• Other	0.3%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	80.6%
• Xhosa	14.0%
• English	3.5%
• Other	2.0%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	5601

Breidbach is a neighborhood in King William's Town in South Africa, situated in the Border region of the Eastern Cape province.

Breidbach was originally established in 1857 as a settlement for members of the British German Legion.[2] The population today consists mostly of Coloureds. The area boasts a rich culture of sports enthusiasts (mainly cricket, rugby and soccer) and church-goers.

Breidbach has two schools, a primary school and secondary school, both are double-medium (co-ed). The attractions are: night clubs, sports field, clinic, library, community (civic) centre, butchery and churches.

The Yellowwoods waterfalls in the Yellowwoods River, a tributary of the [Buffalo River (Eastern Cape)|Buffalo River], is to be found near the town.

References

1. "Sub Place Breidbach". Census 2011.
2. "Breidbach: Entertainment in the 1960s & 70s". Amathole Museum. Archived from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2014.