Country South Africa District Sarah Baartman Established 1849 Area 34.5 km² Local time Thursday 5:11 PM | Province Eastern Cape Municipality Kouga Elevation 120 m (390 ft) Population 28,990 (2011) Area code 042 | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind SE at 14 km/h, 55% Humidity | ||
Humansdorp is a small town and surrounding district in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, with a population of around 29,000 during the census of 2011. It is part of the Kouga Local Municipality of the Sarah Baartman District.
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Map of Humansdorp, 6300, South Africa
The town is the centre of the district's light industry and farming. Humansdorp was founded in 1849, and was named after Johannes Jurie Human and Matthys Gerhardus Human, who were joint founders of the Dutch Reformed Church congregation there. The town's residential streets are lined with trees that were planted before the First World War by the then mayor, Ambrose Saffery.
The Apple Express passes through Humansdorp.
Notable residents
Heinrich Schörbeck (alias Hendrik Spoorbek/Skoorbek), was a seer, healer and magician who settled in the Humansdorp district around 1815. In Afrikaner folklore, he is commonly known as Hendrik Spoorbek/Skoorbek the "Towenaar" (Magician/Wizard).
Three-time Olympic athlete Cornelia Bürki was born in Humansdorp. She competed for Switzerland and still lives there today in the little town of Wagen. The Humansdorpers know her as Corrie de Vos.
Sergeal Petersen was born in Humansdorp.