Country South Africa District Sarah Baartman PO box 6189 Area code 046 | Province Eastern Cape Municipality Ndlambe Local time Monday 9:36 AM | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 60% Humidity | ||
Boknesstrand (or Boknes) is a small seaside town in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is close to Cannon Rocks, Kenton-on-Sea, Alexandria, Bushman's River Mouth and Port Alfred. It is part of the Ndlambe Local Municipality in the Sarah Baartman District of the Eastern Cape.
Map of Boknes Strand, Cannon Rocks, 6189, South Africa
Village 19 km south-east of Alexandria, at the mouth of the Boknes River, from which it takes its name. Formerly called Jammerfontein. The name Boknes is derived from Khoekhoen and means ‘father’s river’. The forms Bocna, Bokana etc. are also encountered.
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