Fort Beaufort
KwaMaqoma (formerly Fort Beaufort) sits on the Kat River at the foot of the Winterberg mountains in South Africa's Eastern Cape, established in 1837 as one of the older towns on the region's former frontier. The town is the birthplace of Raymond Mhlaba, anti-apartheid activist and first Premier of the Eastern Cape. It lies close to Fort Hare University in nearby Alice and to Sulphur Springs, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population58,419
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Fort Beaufort: quick answers
Where is Fort Beaufort?
Fort Beaufort is in South Africa.
How do you get to Fort Beaufort?
The nearest airport is Bisho (BIY), about 2 hr away by road.
What's the weather like in Fort Beaufort?
The warmest month is February, averaging 21°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is January, with about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Fort Beaufort?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.