Butterworth
Municipality
Municipality: Mnquma Local Municipality
District Municipality: Amatole District Municipality
Name
Butterworth is named after Joseph Butterworth, treasure of the Wesleyan Missionary Society.
Attractions
Also see the
neighbouring towns
There are two waterfalls near the town: Bawa Falls with a drop of
100m in the Qolora River, and the Gcuwa River cascades (90m).
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History
Butterworth is also known as Gcuwa. It was originally a Wesleyan mission built in 1827. It is near the seat of Hintsa, chief of Gcaleka of the Xhosa tribe. During the Frontier Wars the mission was burnt down 3 times. The town became a municipality in 1904.
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