Kentani


Centane is a settlement in Amatole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated at approxiametely 31km from Butterworth.

History

Centane was the site of the battle of Centane on 7 February 1878 during the ninth Frontier War, where in more than 300 Xhosa were killed for the loss of only two British soldiers.
The Grave of the amaXhosa King, Khawuta is in this town in the village of Njingini.
There are a number of beaches in Centane as it is situated along the coast.