OR Tambo District Municipality, Mthatha

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OR Tambo is one of the seven districts of Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The seat of OR Tambo is Mthatha. The vast majority of its 1,364,943 people speak Xhosa. The district is named after Oliver Tambo. The district code is DC15. ()

Local name: O.R. Tambo-distriksmunisipaliteit Coordinates: 31°34'0"S, 28°46'0"E

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Mthatha South Africa

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OR Tambo District Municipality – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St John's Cathedral, Mthatha Dam, Walter Sisulu University.

2.2 miSE
Church
St John's Cathedral, Mthatha
57 min walk • St John's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral in Mthatha, OR Tambo District Municipality, South Africa. It is the seat of the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Mthatha. The foundation stone was laid by Bishop Joseph Watkin Williams on 16 December 1901 in memory of his predecessor Bishop Bransby Lewis Key.
1.9 miNW
Dam
Mthatha Dam
50 min walk • Mthatha Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mthatha River, near Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high.
2.6 miS
Universities and schools
Walter Sisulu University
67 min walk • Walter Sisulu University is a university of technology and science located in Mthatha, East London, Butterworth and Komani in...