Willowvale is a town in Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Willowvale Gatyana | |
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  Willowvale  Willowvale  Willowvale | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′58″S 28°30′58″E / 32.266°S 28.516°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Amathole |
| Municipality | Mbhashe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,522 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 97.7% |
| • Coloured | 0.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
| • White | 0.4% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 92.6% |
| • English | 2.2% |
| • Sign language | 1.1% |
| • Other | 4.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 5040 |
| Area code | 047 |
Town in Gcalekaland, 32 km southeast of Idutywa. It was established as a military post in 1879 and so named because of its situation on a stream with willow trees on its banks.[2]
Notable people
- Chief Derrick Mgwebi "Aa! Daliwonga!", the Chief and elder in Xhisa Kingdom; and former South African military commander and Lieutenant General
- Ace Ncobo, former South African football (soccer) referee.
- King Ahlangene Sigcawu "Aa! Vulikhaya!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu "Aa! Zwelidumile!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu "Aa! Xolilizwe!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.
- King Zwelonke Sigcawu "Aa! Zwelonke!", the King of the Xhosa Kingdom.