Walmer is a large neighborhood of Gqeberha, the largest city in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Walmer
Motto(s): 
"Festina Lente"
(Latin: Make Haste Slowly)
Walmer is located in Eastern Cape
Walmer
Walmer
Walmer's location in Eastern Cape
Coordinates: 33°58′33″S 25°35′9″E / 33.97583°S 25.58583°E / -33.97583; 25.58583
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
MunicipalityNelson Mandela Bay
Main PlaceGqeberha
Area
 • Total7.42 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total6,792
 • Density915/km2 (2,369.8/sq mi)
Racial Makeup (2011)
 • White81.4%
 • Indian/Asian1.9%
 • Coloured2.5%
 • Black African12.6%
 • Other1.7%
First Languages (2011)
 • English72.9%
 • Afrikaans17.8%
 • Xhosa4.9%
 • Other1.8%

Geography

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Walmer is located around 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Gqeberha's city centre and is the location of the Port Elizabeth International Airport.[2]

History

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It was an independent municipality from 1899 to 1965, when it was absorbed by Gqeberha. For unknown reasons, it was named after Walmer Castle, the seat of the Duke of Wellington in Kent, England.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Subplek Walmer". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Port Elizabeth Central to Walmer". Port Elizabeth Central to Walmer. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

Sources

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  • Raper, Peter Edmund (2004). New Dictionary of South African Place Names. Johannesburg & Cape Town: Jonathan Ball Publishers. ISBN 1-86842-190-2