Eastern Cape, South Africa · Africa
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Balfour is a town located in Eastern Cape, South Africa. With a population of 3,187, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Balfour sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balfour to your route.
Balfour is a town in Raymond Mhlaba Municipality, Amathole District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The village, which lies at the foot of the Katberg, was established as a mission station of the Glasgow Missionary Society in 1828 by John Ross and McDiarmid, and named after Robert Balfour,Read more
the first secretary of the society.
Throughout the nine Frontier Wars, the town experienced some heavy fighting. Today, tobacco, citrus, wool and beef farming are practised in the area.
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Balfour is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -32.5404 latitude, 26.6794 longitude.
Balfour has a population of approximately 3,187 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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