Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, East London

#14 among attractions in East London

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Buffalo City is a metropolitan municipality situated on the east coast of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It includes the towns of East London, Bhisho and Qonce, as well as the large townships of Mdantsane and Zwelitsha. ()

Local name: Buffalo City Metropolitaanse Munisipaliteit Area: 979.15 mi²Coordinates: 32°58'60"S, 27°52'0"E

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Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hood Point Lighthouse, East London Museum, Balfour Park Shopping Centre, Beacon Bay Crossing.

4.4 miSE
Lighthouse
Hood Point Lighthouse, East London
112 min walk • The Hood Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in East London, South Africa. It began operating on June 4, 1895. It is 14 m high and centers on a white, round stone tower. The lantern dome is painted red. Before the building of the lighthouse, the Castle Point Lighthouse served the area.
2 miSE
Museum
East London Museum, East London
51 min walk • East London Museum is a museum in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa, notable for holding the type specimen of the coelacanth, a fish previously believed to be long extinct. It was the workplace of Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, the fish's discoverer.
2 miE
32°58'49"S • 27°54'4"E
Balfour Park Shopping Centre, East London
52 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.2 miNE
32°57'8"S • 27°55'44"E
Beacon Bay Crossing, East London
107 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.7 miSE
33°0'30"S • 27°54'12"E
Arts Theatre of East London, East London
70 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
2.1 miSE
33°0'1"S • 27°53'51"E
Ann Bryant Art Gallery, East London
55 min walk • Museum
4 miS
Mountain pass
Potter's Pass, East London
101 min walk • Potter's Pass, is situated in the Eastern Cape, province of South Africa, near East London.
6.5 miNW
Dam
Nahoon Dam
167 min walk • Nahoon Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Nahoon River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1966 and serves primarily for domestic supply and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
East London Coast Nature Reserve
135 min walk • East London Coast Nature Reserve is a protected area in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks. Covers an area of 3424 hectares.
2.8 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Buffalo City Stadium, East London
71 min walk • Buffalo City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in East London, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for Rugby Union matches and is the home stadium of Border Bulldogs. The stadium holds 16,000 people.
3.5 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Buffalo Park, East London
89 min walk • Buffalo Park is a cricket ground located in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is one of the home grounds for the Warriors cricket team, and the principal home ground for Border. It can hold up to 20,000 spectators.