Nahoon River

The Nahoon River (Xhosa: Nxaruni) is situated in the city of East London on the east coast of South Africa.

Nahoon River
Location of the Nahoon River mouth
Nahoon River (South Africa)
Nahoon River (Africa)
Native nameNxaruni
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
MunicipalityBuffalo City
Main PlaceEast London
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationEastern Cape, South Africa
  elevation1,500 m (4,900 ft)
MouthIndian Ocean
  location
East London, South Africa
  coordinates
32°59′S 27°57′E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)

Geography

It is to the east of the Buffalo River harbour, and is to the west of Gonubie River. The suburb of Nahoon is on its west bank and Beacon Bay is on the east bank. It flows through an estuary and Africa's southernmost mangrove forest into the Indian Ocean. Its mouth is located near Nahoon Reef which is a famous surfing spot and is also known for attacks by great white sharks.

Water management

The Nahoon Dam supplies some of the water for the city of East London. Presently this river is part of the Mzimvubu to Keiskama Water Management Area.[1]

Ecology

There is a small population of the endangered Eastern Province rocky (Sandelia bainsii) in the Nahoon river.[2]

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