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Grahamstown, Eastern Cape

South Africa

District capital33.3042° S, 26.5328° E

In Eastern Cape, South Africa, Grahamstown is a district capital. It is home to 91,548 people.

Population91,548
ProvinceEastern Cape
Coordinates33.3042° S, 26.5328° E
CountrySouth Africa
Rank in South Africa#81 of 13,527

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About Grahamstown

Grahamstown can be found at 33.30° S, 26.53° E in the Southern Hemisphere. It is part of the Eastern Cape division in South Africa.

With a population of 91,548, Grahamstown ranks #81 among the 13,527 cities and localities registered in South Africa.

Cities in Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape is one of South Africa's administrative regions. Grahamstown is one of its main cities, along with Gqeberha, East London, Kariega. Grahamstown has 91,548 inhabitants.

Gqeberha1,050,078East London478,676Kariega291,052Mdantsane205,504Mthatha164,848Bhisho137,287Queenstown118,599Qonce93,072Graaff Reinet62,896Fort Beaufort58,419

Nearby Cities

Within 25 km of Grahamstown, 17 populated places have been registered.

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RhiniNeighborhood
2.9 km
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West HillNeighborhood
3.1 km
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Howieson’s PoortCity
5.9 km
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BalcraigCity
6.5 km
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RosedaleCity
8.3 km
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ArmisticeCity
9.4 km
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Botha’s RidgeCity
10.1 km
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Kings HeightsCity
16.3 km
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Glen AmbroseCity
17 km
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SalemCity
18.8 km
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YarrowCity
19.4 km
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Fort BrownCity
20.5 km
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HighlandsCity
20.7 km
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Farmer Field MCity
20.8 km
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AssegaairivierCity
23.4 km
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PiffwayCity
23.5 km
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Seven FountainsCity
24.7 km

Universities in Grahamstown

Grahamstown is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Rhodes University1904——
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#1 Johannesburg9,418,183#2 Cape Town4,772,846#3 Durban3,338,026#4 Pretoria2,112,693#5 Soweto1,695,047
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Grahamstown?

Grahamstown has a population of 91,548. It ranks #81 in South Africa by population.

What province or state is Grahamstown in?

Grahamstown is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Where is Grahamstown located?

Grahamstown is located at coordinates 33.30° S, 26.53° E in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

The data for Grahamstown, South Africa is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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