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Eastern Cape

A province of dramatic contrasts, the Eastern Cape stretches from the arid Karoo to the lush forests and wild, untamed coastline. It is a region steeped in history, being the birthplace of Nelson Mandela, and offers incredible adventures from surfing in Jeffreys Bay to hiking the Amatola Mountains.

Bhisho

Capital

168,966 km²

Area (km²)

6.7 million

Population

3

Languages

Top Sights in Eastern Cape

Addo Elephant National Park - a popular tourist attraction in Near Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Addo Elephant National Park

Tsitsikamma National Park - a popular tourist attraction in Garden Route, Eastern Cape

Tsitsikamma National Park

Major Towns in Eastern Cape

A view of Aberdeen, a town in the Eastern Cape province

Aberdeen

Eastern Cape

A view of Addo, a town in the Eastern Cape province

Addo

Eastern Cape

A view of Adelaide, a town in the Eastern Cape province

Adelaide

Eastern Cape

A view of Alexandria, a town in the Eastern Cape province

Alexandria

Eastern Cape

A view of Alice, a town in the Eastern Cape province

Alice

Eastern Cape

A view of Aliwal North, a town in the Eastern Cape province

Aliwal North

Eastern Cape

A view of Bathurst, a town in the Eastern Cape province

Bathurst

Eastern Cape

A view of Bedford, a town in the Eastern Cape province

Bedford

Eastern Cape

A view of Berlin, a town in the Eastern Cape province

Berlin

Eastern Cape

A view of Bhisho, a town in the Eastern Cape province

Bhisho

Eastern Cape