Salem

Salem is a settlement in , about 20 kilometres south of Grahamstown and 20 kilometres north of . It was founded as a settlement of the Hezekiah Sephton party of 1820 Settlers comprising the following families and individuals: Jones, John Filmer, Aadam Proctor, Wm.
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  • Suburb
  • …lies at an elevation of 225 metres (738 feet)
  • Description: human settlement in South Africa
  • Also known as
    “Salem, Eastern Cape”
    “Salem, South Africa”

Salem

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Latitude
-33.46941° or 33° 28′ 10″ south
Longitude
26.48155° or 26° 28′ 54″ east
Open location code
4GR8GFJJ+6J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262715723
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
958175
Wiki­data ID
Q13035984

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Salem” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Salem, Oos-Kaap”
  • Asturian: “Salem, Eastern Cape”
  • Dutch: “Salem, Eastern Cape”
  • Pedi: “Salem, Kapa Bohlabela”
  • Pedi: “Salem”
  • Southern Sotho: “Salem, Kapa Botjhabela”
  • Zulu: “ISalem, IMpumalanga Kapa”

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