Gonubie
Gonubie | |
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  Gonubie  Gonubie  Gonubie | |
| Coordinates:32°56′35″S28°00′29″E/ 32.943°S 28.008°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Municipality | Buffalo City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.11 km2(3.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,471 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2(2,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| •Black African | 26.7% |
| •Coloured | 2.6% |
| •Indian/Asian | 1.4% |
| •White | 68.5% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| First languages(2011) | |
| •English | 56.6% |
| •Afrikaans | 20.5% |
| •Xhosa | 19.7% |
| • Other | 3.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2(SAST) |
| Postal code(street) | 5256 |
| PO box | 5256 |
| Area code | 043 |
Gonubieis a beachside town in theEastern Capeprovince of South Africa.
Named after the Gqunube River to the north, the name is said to be derived from Khoekhoen and to mean 'bramble river', afterRoyenagrowing there.[2]
About Gonubie
[edit]Gonubie has about 11,500 residents, who reside in the lower income area of Mzamomhle, the middle income area of Riegerton Park, and the majority of the residents residing in the middle to upper income bracket avenues and streets. Gonubie has 18 avenues and 12 streets. There is also the lavish riverside area, which is a popular tourist destination. Gonubie main beach is a beautiful sandy beach with a boardwalk of international standard. In 2010/11 Gonubie Beach was awarded the prestigiousBlue Flag beachaward. The river serves as a great place for activities such as canoeing and kayaking.
Gonubie is today being developed as a residentialexurbjust outside the city ofEast Londonand has become abedroom communitywith much of its working population commuting to East London to work or study.
Geography
[edit]Gonubie is situated approximately 18 kilometres (11,2 miles) north-east ofEast Londonon the mouth of the Gqunube River.
Transport
[edit]Gonubie is bypassed by the majorN2 freewayto the west, routing traffic heading north fromEast LondontowardsMthatha.Gonubie is connected to the N2 by Main Road at theexit1054.
Main Road (M10) is the sole access route into Gonubie and serves as the main thoroughfare through the coastal town leading from the main beach towards Beacon Bay and East London to the south.
References
[edit]- ^abcd"Main Place Gonubie".Census 2011.
- ^"Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)".Human Science Research Council. p. 183.
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Communities ofBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality,Eastern Cape | ||
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Seat:East London | ||
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