East London Coast Nature Reserve
East London Coast Nature Reserve is a protected area in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks.[1]
| East London Coast Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Location in the Eastern Cape | |
| Location | Indian Ocean shore |
| Nearest city | East London |
| Coordinates | 32°58′43″S 27°57′28″E |
| Area | 3,424 Ha |
| Governing body | Eastern Cape Parks |
Covers an area of 3424 hectares.[2]
The main reasons for its existence are the preservation of the region's biodiversity, protection of natural vegetation and management of extraterrestrial vegetation.[3]
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.[4] The parks are the following:
Coastal parks
- Cape Morgan
- Double Mouth
- Cape Henderson
- Chintsa West
- Kwelera
- Gonubie
- 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
- Umtiza Forest
- Fort Pato Forest
References
- "East London Coast Nature Reserve". Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- "East London Coast Nature Reserve, East London Information | WhereToStay.co.za". www.wheretostay.co.za. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "East London Coast Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- East London Coast Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape
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