Jamestown
South Africa · Eastern CapeZA
Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Jamestown, officially James Calata, is a town on the N6 national road 58 km south of Aliwal North and 105 km north of Komani in the Joe Gqabi District Municipality of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is at the centre of a fertile sheep, cattle and wheat-farming area and was the terminus of a branch railway line from Molteno. It was named after James Wagenaar, original owner of the farm on which the town was laid out.
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- -31.121, 26.807
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
Overview of Jamestown
Jamestown sits in Eastern Cape, South Africa and reads as a spot. Our data highlights culture above everything else. Because it is southern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Jamestown
Culture in Jamestown
(1)Culture lovers get Fountains. It is a direct read of Jamestown's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Getting there & around
Access Jamestown through a larger town in Eastern Cape; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
Similar destinations
Places near Jamestown that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jamestown known for?
- Jamestown is mainly a destination for culture, set in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- What can you do in Jamestown?
- You can plan around Fountains in Jamestown. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Jamestown located?
- Administratively, Jamestown sits in Eastern Cape, South Africa — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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