East London Coast Nature Reserve
| East London Coast Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
|
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
  Location in the Eastern Cape | |
| Location | Indian Ocean shore |
| Nearest city | East London |
| Coordinates | 32°58′43″S 27°57′28″E / 32.97861°S 27.95778°ECoordinates: 32°58′43″S 27°57′28″E / 32.97861°S 27.95778°E |
| Area | 3,424 Ha |
| Governing body | Eastern Cape Parks |
East London Coast Nature Reserve is a protected area in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks.[1]
Parks
The nature reserve is built up from various smaller parks, and has a total area of 3,424 Ha. It extends from the Great Kei River in the east to the Tyolomnqa River (Chalumna) in the west along about 250 km of coastline.[2] The parks are the following:
Coastal parks
- Cape Morgan
- Double Mouth
- Cape Henderson
- Chintsa West
- Kwelera
- Nahoon
- Cave Rock/Gulu
- Kidd's Beach
- Kayser's Beach
- Chalumna
Inland parks
Among the parks located a little inland are the following:
- The State Forest
- Untiza Forest
- Fort Pato Forest
See also
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