Mqanduli

Mqanduli
Mqanduli
Mqanduli
Coordinates: 31°49′S 28°45′E / 31.817°S 28.750°E / -31.817; 28.750
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictO.R. Tambo
MunicipalityKing Sabata Dalindyebo
Area
  Total
9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
2,647
  Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African99.1%
  Coloured0.3%
  Indian/Asian0.3%
  White0.2%
  Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
  Xhosa94.7%
  English2.5%
  Other2.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
5080
PO box
5080
Area code047

Mqanduli is a town in OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Village 30 km south of Mthatha and 22 km north-east of Elliotdale. Named after a nearby hill; of Xhosa origin, the name is said to mean 'grindstone-maker', after a person living there.