Sponsorship

Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Coordinates	33 ° 46 ′  S , 24 ° 49 ′  E Coordinates: 33 ° 46 ′  S , 24 ° 49 ′  E
Basic data
Country	South Africa
province	Eastern Cape
District	Sarah Baartman
local community	Kouga
Residents	5263 (2011)
founding	1858

Sign on the R331 near Patensie

Patensie is a small town that belongs to the Sarah Baartman district and is located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa . Not far from it are the Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve and the Cockscomb Mountain , the second highest mountain in the Eastern Cape Province. The name Patensie comes from a Khoikhoi word that means resting place for the cattle . In the area around the city, mainly citrus fruits and tobacco are grown, which are supplied with sufficient water by the nearby Kouga Dam . In addition, tourism is beginning to play a bigger role.

Patensie was founded in 1858 and had 5263 inhabitants in 2011.

Web links

Commons : Patensie  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Information on sponsorship
2. ↑ 2011 census for godparents , accessed on August 16, 2016