Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape Province is the second-largest province in South Africa at 168,966 km2. The languages spoken here include Xhosa, Afrikaans and English.

Addo Elephant National Park - an Eastern Cape Tourist Attraction
Addo Elephant National Park – an Eastern Cape Tourist Attraction

The Eastern Cape Province borders the Western Cape, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State Provinces of South Africa.

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Eastern Cape Towns and Cities

Sealpoint Lighthouse in St Francis Bay
Sealpoint Lighthouse in St Francis Bay

The capital city of the Eastern Cape Province is Bisho, but the largest cities in this province are Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) and East London. Towns in this province are:

  • Aliwal North
  • Barkly East
  • Burgersdorp
  • Coffee Bay
  • Cradock
  • Graaff-Reinet is one of the oldest towns in South Africa.
  • Grahamstown
  • Hogsback
  • Jeffrey’s Bay
  • King Williams Town
  • Maclear & Ugie
  • Mazeppa Bay
  • Middelburg
  • Mthatha
  • Nieu Bethesda
  • Rhodes
  • Somerset East
  • St Francis Bay

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