Lovedale

Lovedale may refer to:

Lovedale (South Africa)

Lovedale also known as Lovedale Missionary Institute was a mission station and educational institute in the Victoria East division of the Cape Province, South Africa (now in Eastern Cape Province). It lies 520 metres (1,720 ft) above sea level on the banks of the Tyhume River, a tributary of the Keiskamma River, some 3.2 kilometres (2 mi) north of Alice.

Foundation

The station was founded in 1824 by the Glasgow Missionary Society (GMS) and was named after Dr John Love, one of the leading members of, and at the time secretary to, the society. The site first chosen was in the Ncera valley, but in 1834 the mission buildings were destroyed by natives. On rebuilding, the station was removed somewhat farther north to the banks of the Tyhume river. John Bennie was one of the founding fathers of the mission station, which was established among the Ngqika. In 1846 the work at Lovedale was again interrupted, this time by the War of the Axe. On this occasion the buildings were converted into a fort and garrisoned by regular troops. Once more, in 1850, the natives threatened Lovedale and made an attack on the neighbouring Fort Hare, built during the previous war.

Lovedale, India

Lovedale is a little town situated in the Nilgiri Hills in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is one of the highest places above mean sea level in the Nilgiris. Presently this is a place notable for tourism.

Nearest Large Population Area

Population

Permanent ethnic population is about 1000-1500 people. The residents of The Lawrence School would add another 1000 to this.

Establishments

The Lawrence School is a residential school . Lovedale has a Police Station which serves Lovedale and the nearby villages. Other than that, Lovedale has a small Post office and a Bank (branch of SBI) both of which primarily serve The Lawrence School.

Educational institutions

Climate

Lovedale features a subtropical highland climate (Cwb) under Köppen climate classification.It along with Ooty are located in the highest part of the Nilgiri Hills.Lovedale,due to its location in the Nilgiris gets rain from both the monsoons.The wet season runs from April to December and the dry season from January to March.There is a difference of 345 mm of precipitation between the driest and wettest months. Throughout the year, temperatures vary by 4.2 °C.