City · South Africa
Fort Beaufort
KwaMaqoma, is a town in the Amathole District of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province, and had a population of 25,668 in 2011. The town was established in 1837 and became a municipality in 1883. The town lies at the confluence of the Kat River and Brak River between the Keiskamma and Great Fish Rivers. KwaMaqoma serves as a mini-'dormitory' for academic staff and students of Fort Hare University, based in the nearby town of Alice, and is also close to Sulphur Springs.
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- Population: 58,419.
- Founded: 1822.
- Area: 46.2 sq km.
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg.