Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality spans 2,536 square kilometers along the east coast, encompassing East London, Bhisho, and Qonce urban centers.

The municipality gained its metropolitan status in May 2011 when it separated from Amathole District Municipality to function independently.

The population of 975,255 residents communicates primarily in Xhosa at 78.8%, English at 11%, and Afrikaans at 7.2% of speakers.

The municipal council operates through 100 members, with 50 representing specific wards and 50 selected from party lists for proportional representation.

The municipality contains South Africa's only river port, located at the mouth of the Buffalo River in East London.

Location: Eastern Cape

Inception: December 5, 2000

Capital city: East London

Elevation above the sea: 354 m

Website: https://buffalocity.gov.za

GPS coordinates: -32.98333,27.86667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55