Country South Africa District Joe Gqabi PO box 4770 Area code 039 | Province Eastern Cape Municipality Elundini Local time Monday 1:50 AM | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 92% Humidity | ||
Mount Fletcher is a town in Joe Gqabi District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, 69 km north-north-east of Maclear.
Map of Mount Fletcher, 4770, South Africa
Founded in 1882, it takes its name from the mountain nearby. This was probably named after the Reverend John Fletcher of Madeley in England, a friend of John Wesley, although it is stated to have been named after a Captain Fletcher who was stationed there.
The provincial hospital in Mount Fletcher is named Tayler Bequest.
References
Mount Fletcher Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA