Eastern Cape, South Africa · Africa
Mthatha sits on the route: 25 minutes from Libode, 59km from Hole in the Wall.
Mthatha is a city located in Eastern Cape, South Africa. With a population of 164,848, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Mthatha sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mthatha to your route.
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 formerRead more
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.
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Mthatha is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -31.5889 latitude, 28.7844 longitude.
Mthatha has a population of approximately 164,848 people, making it a city in South Africa.
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A detached sandstone cliff at the mouth of the Mpako River pierced by a wave-cut arch the sea booms through. Eight kilometres south of Coffee Bay on the Wild Coast, reached by a rough but driveable track.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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