Molteno, South Africa

Molteno
Xhosa: eMolteno
Molteno is located in Eastern Cape
Molteno
Molteno
Molteno is located in South Africa
Molteno
Molteno
Molteno is located in Africa
Molteno
Molteno
Coordinates: 31°23′46″S 26°21′47″E / 31.39611°S 26.36306°E / -31.39611; 26.36306
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictChris Hani
MunicipalityEnoch Mgijima
Area
 • Total11.50 km2 (4.44 sq mi)
Elevation
1,590 m (5,220 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total11,553
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African92.1%
 • Coloured4.7%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White2.7%
 • Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Xhosa89.3%
 • Afrikaans6.5%
 • English2.3%
 • Other2.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
5500
PO box
5500
Area code045

Molteno (/mɒlˈtn/ Xhosa: eMolteno [emolˈtɛːno]) is a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

High in the Stormberg Mountains, Molteno has recorded South Africa's coldest temperatures at the famous Buffelsfontein weather station and it is close to the country's only ski resort. Sutherland has the coldest average temperature throughout the year, whereas Molteno records the lowest temperatures in the winter months.

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Molteno". Census 2011.