Grahamstown, South Africa

Grahamstown is a mid-size place in the region of Eastern Cape in South Africa with a population of approximately 91,548 people and is one of the largest places in South Africa. Find all facts and information about Grahamstown.

Facts and figures on Grahamstown at a glance

Name: Grahamstown (Grahamstown)
Status: Mid-size place
Population: 91,548 people
Region name (Level 3): Makana
Region name (Level 2): Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Region name (Level 1): Eastern Cape
Country: South Africa
Continent: Africa

Grahamstown is located in the region of Eastern Cape. Eastern Cape's capital Bhisho (Bhisho) is approximately 99 km / 61 mi away from Grahamstown (as the crow flies). The distance from Grahamstown to South Africa's capital Pretoria (Pretoria) is approximately 854 km / 531 mi (as the crow flies).

Maybe also interesting: Distances from Grahamstown to the largest places in South Africa.

Facts and figures about Grahamstown
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Grahamstown GrahamstownMid-size place91,548 peopleEastern Cape Eastern Cape

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Information on Grahamstown

Information on Grahamstown
Place nameRegion name Level 3Region name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Grahamstown GrahamstownMakana MakanaSarah Baartman District Municipality Sarah Baartman District MunicipalityEastern Cape Eastern CapeSouth AfricaAfrica

Time in Grahamstown

Time in Grahamstown
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 10:35am (10:35h)NoFri, 19 Apr 2024 - 10:35am (10:35h)UTC +2.0Africa/Johannesburg

Geographic coordinates of Grahamstown

Latitude & Longitude of Grahamstown
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map33°18'15.2"S (-33.3042200°)26°31'57.9"E (26.5327600°)

Distances from Grahamstown

Distances from Grahamstown
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
3,692 km south of the equator2,464 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Grahamstown

Places around Grahamstown

2 places found within 5 km around Grahamstown. You can expand the radius of your search:
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Places in the regional area of Grahamstown
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Rhini Rhini-2.9 km 1.8 mishow
West Hill West Hill-3.1 km 1.9 mishow

Airports around Grahamstown

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Airports in the regional area of Grahamstown
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Airport Grahamstown GrahamstownFAGT3.9 km 2.4 mishow

External sources of information on Grahamstown

Grahamstown on Wikipedia