Potsdam

Potsdam is a town in in the province of .
  • Type: Town
  • Description: town in Buffalo City in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa
  • Also known as: Potsdam, South Africa

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mdantsane and Berlin.

Town
is a South African urban township situated 15 km away from KuGompo City and 37 km away from Qonce in the . It is the second largest township in Eastern Cape and 17th largest in the Top 20 largest townships in South Africa. is situated 7 km east of Potsdam.

Town
is a small town in the in the province of South Africa. Located about 20 km east of , it was founded in 1857 by Carl Pape, a missionary, and German settlers of the British-German Legion, and named after the German metropolis of . is situated 9 km northwest of Potsdam.

Potsdam

Latitude
-32.92898° or 32° 55′ 44″ south
Longitude
27.66675° or 27° 40′ 0″ east
Elevation
315 metres (1,033 feet)
Open location code
4GV93MC8+CP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262715019
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
964280
Wiki­data ID
Q11021121
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Russian—“Potsdam” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Potsdam, Oos-Kaap
  • Afrikaans: Potsdam
  • Asturian: Potsdam
  • Dutch: Potsdam
  • Estonian: Potsdam (LAV)
  • Estonian: Potsdam
  • German: East London-Potsdam
  • Pedi: Potsdam
  • Romanian: Potsdam (Africa de Sud)
  • Romanian: Potsdam
  • Russian: Потсдам

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Highlights include Walter Sisulu University - Potsdam Site and Fort Jackson.

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