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East London, South Africa

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East London is a city on South Africa's southeastern coast in the Eastern Cape province, where the Buffalo River meets the Indian Ocean. It is the country's only major river port and has historically served as an industrial and trading center for the surrounding region, with a significant automotive manufacturing sector. The city grew around a British colonial military settlement in the nineteenth century and today anchors the Buffalo City metropolitan municipality.

Facts
Population
478,676 1
Area (sq km)
156.7 1
Area (sq km)
156.7 1
Founding Year
1872 1
Elevation (m)
48 1
Elevation (m)
48 1
Latitude
33.0175 degrees south 1
Latitude
33.0175 degrees south 1
Longitude
27.904722 degrees east 1
Longitude
27.904722 degrees east 1
Sources
1. East London, South Africa (Wikidata)
  • P571 (inception)
    +1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • P1082 (population)
    population 478,676
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude -33.0175, longitude 27.904722
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 48 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 156.7 sq km
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