Amathole District Municipality
Amathole District Municipality, District municipality in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The Amathole District Municipality extends from Fish River Mouth to the Wild Coast, bordered by the Amathole Mountain Range in the north.
The municipality was established on December 5, 2000, incorporating several local municipalities to form a consolidated administrative region in the Eastern Cape province.
The district features four heritage routes named after Xhosa leaders: Maqoma, Makana, Sandile, and Phalo, representing the regional indigenous history.
The district covers 21,114 square kilometers and includes major towns like Adelaide, Alice, Butterworth, Fort Beaufort, and Hamburg under its administration.
The name Amathole translates to 'calves' in isiXhosa, referencing the mountain range and forest that defines the northern boundary of this municipality.
Location: Eastern Cape
Inception: December 5, 2000
Capital city: East London
Elevation above the sea: 814 m
GPS coordinates: -32.50000,27.50000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:50
N2 road
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Hofmeyr Skull
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East London Museum
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Fort Cox
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Amathole Museum
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Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
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Fort Selwyn
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Kaap Morgan-vuurtoring
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Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
129.3 km
East London City Hall
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Amathole Museum Trends
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Mpongo Private Game Reserve
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Sam Knott Nature Reserve
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