# Boknesstrand

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Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Boknesstrand Boknesstrand Show map of Eastern Cape Boknesstrand Show map of South Africa Coordinates: 33°43′S 26°34′E / 33.717°S 26.567°E / -33.717; 26.567 Country South Africa Province Eastern Cape District Sarah Baartman Municipality Ndlambe Area [1] • Total 1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi) Population (2011)[1] • Total 318 • Density 203/km2 (525/sq mi) Racial makeup (2011) [1] • Black African 2.5% • Coloured 1.9% • Indian/Asian 0.3% • White 92.1% • Other 3.1% First languages (2011) [1] • Afrikaans 74.1% • English 24.0% • Other 1.9% Time zone UTC+2 (SAST) PO box 6189 Area code 046

**Boknesstrand** (or **Boknes**) is a small [seaside town](/source/Seaside_town) in the [Eastern Cape](/source/Eastern_Cape) of South Africa. It is close to [Cannon Rocks](/source/Cannon_Rocks), [Kenton-on-Sea](/source/Kenton-on-Sea), [Alexandria](/source/Alexandria%2C_Eastern_Cape), [Bushman's River Mouth](/source/Bushman's_River_Mouth) and [Port Alfred](/source/Port_Alfred%2C_Eastern_Cape). It is part of the [Ndlambe Local Municipality](/source/Ndlambe_Local_Municipality) in the [Sarah Baartman District](/source/Sarah_Baartman_District_Municipality) of the Eastern Cape.

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](/source/Khoekhoen) and means 'father's river'. The forms Bocna, Bokana etc. are also encountered.[2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-3) ["Main Place Boknesstrand"](http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/265013). *Census 2011*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dsapn_2-0)** ["Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)"](https://archive.org/details/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames). Human Science Research Council. p. 87.

## External links

- [\[1\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20210301133406/http://boknesstrand.co.za/)

v t e Municipalities and communities of Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape District seat: Gqeberha Blue Crane Route Cookhouse Kommadagga Middleton Pearston Somerset East (KwaNojoli) Sarah Baartman District within South Africa Dr Beyers Naudé Aberdeen (Xamdeboo) Adendorp (KwaMseki Bishop Limba) Graaff-Reinet (Robert Sobukwe Town) Jansenville Klipplaat Kendrew Nieu-Bethesda (KwaNoheleni) Rietbron Steytlerville Willowmore Waterford Kouga Aston Bay Cape St. Francis Hankey Humansdorp Jeffreys Bay Kruisfontein Loerie Oyster Bay Paradise Beach Patensie St Francis Bay Thornhill Kou-Kamma Clarkson Coldstream Joubertina Kareedouw Krakeel River Louterwater Misgund Stormsrivier Thornham Tweeriviere Makana Alicedale Makhanda Riebeek East Salem Ndlambe Alexandria Bathurst Boesmansriviermond Boknesstrand Cannon Rocks Cuylerville Kasouga Kenton-on-Sea Port Alfred Seafield Southwell Trappe's Valley Sunday's River Valley Addo Coerney Enon Kirkwood Paterson

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