Walmer, Gqeberha

Walmer is a large neighborhood of Gqeberha, the largest city in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Walmer
Neighborhood
Motto(s):  "Festina Lente" (Latin: Make Haste Slowly)
Walmer Walmer's location in Eastern Cape
Coordinates: 33°58′33″S 25°35′9″E
Country	South Africa
Province	Eastern Cape
Municipality	Nelson Mandela Bay
Main Place	Gqeberha
Area [1]
• Total	7.42 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	6,792
• Density	915/km2 (2,369.8/sq mi)
Racial Makeup (2011) [1]
• White	81.4%
• Indian/Asian	1.9%
• Coloured	2.5%
• Black African	12.6%
• Other	1.7%
First Languages (2011) [1]
• English	72.9%
• Afrikaans	17.8%
• Xhosa	4.9%
• Other	1.8%

Geography

Walmer is located around 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Gqeberha's city centre and is the location of the Port Elizabeth International Airport.^[2]

History

It was an independent municipality from 1899 to 1965, when it was absorbed by Gqeberha. For unknown reasons, it was named after Walmer Castle, the seat of the Duke of Wellington in Kent, England.

Notable People

Azola Matrose (Soccer Player)^[3]