Redhouse, South Africa

Redhouse
Redhouse is located in Eastern Cape
Redhouse
Redhouse
Redhouse is located in South Africa
Redhouse
Redhouse
Coordinates: 33°50′S 25°34′E / 33.833°S 25.567°E / -33.833; 25.567
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
MunicipalityNelson Mandela Bay
Main PlacePort Elizabeth
Area
 • Total0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total375
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African16.5%
 • Coloured2.1%
 • Indian/Asian0.8%
 • White78.9%
 • Other1.6%
First languages (2011)
 • English67.9%
 • Xhosa17.1%
 • Afrikaans12.8%
 • Southern Ndebele1.1%
 • Other1.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
6215
PO box
6215

Redhouse is a small village in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, located to the north of the city of Port Elizabeth. It is adjacent to a declared wetland reserve, soon hopefully to be a Ramsar site.

The village is situated on the Zwartkops River, and is host to the Redhouse Yacht Club. The village was built around the Redhouse train station which is a stopping point for passenger and goods trains coming from or going to the Port Elizabeth harbour. There are over 10,000 water birds here, in the summer, including beautiful flamingos aplenty.[2] There are no shops or businesses in Redhouse, apart from two bed and breakfast establishments, and this village is truly a hidden gem. There is a small primary school, a church, a lawn bowling club, a squash court, a sailing club, library, and quaint village hall. A superb riverside destination, to relax and find peace.

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Redhouse". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Redhouse, Port Elizabeth". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 16 June 2010.