Eastern Cape, South Africa · Africa
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Africa
Continent
Johannesburg
Timezone
ZA
Country Code
Mthatha ( əm-TAH-tah, Xhosa: [ḿ̩ˈtʰâːtʰà] ), alternatively rendered Umtata, is the main city of the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in Eastern Cape province of South Africa and the capital of OR Tambo District Municipality. The city has an airport, previously known as the K. D. Matanzima Airport after former leader Kaiser Matanzima. Mthatha derives its name from the nearby Mthatha River which was named after the sneezewood (umtati) trees, famous for their wood and medicinal properties.
Coordinates
-31.5889°, 28.7844°
Region/State
Eastern Cape
District
OR Tambo District Municipality
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Country
South Africa
Region
Eastern Cape
Timezone
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