Mount Frere

Mount Frere, officially KwaBhaca,[2] is a town located in the Eastern Cape province, previously known as the Transkei region, of South Africa. Its name in Xhosa is KwaBhaca, or "village of the Bhaca chiefdom", which was established here with the approval of the Paramount, King Hintsa.

Mount Frere KwaBhaca
Main street of Mount Frere
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Coordinates: 30°55′S 28°59′E
Country	South Africa
Province	Eastern Cape
District	Alfred Nzo
Municipality	Umzimvubu
Established	1876
• Councillor	(ANC)
Area [1]
• Total	3.53 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	5,252
• Density	1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	96.1%
• Coloured	1.2%
• Indian/Asian	0.8%
• White	0.8%
• Other	1.1%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Xhosa	86.6%
• English	6.0%
• Other	5.7%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	5090
PO box	5090
Area code	039 255

Mount Frere was founded in the 17th century and named after Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere. In February 2016, Mount Frere was renamed KwaBhaca.[2]