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Gonubie

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Gonubie has about 11,500 residents, who reside in the lower income area of Mzamomhle, the middle income area of Riegerton Park, and the majority of the residents residing in the middle to upper income bracket avenues and streets. Gonubie has 18 avenues and 12 streets. There is also the lavish
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riverside area, which is a popular tourist destination. Gonubie main beach is a beautiful sandy beach with a boardwalk of international standard. In 2010/11 Gonubie Beach was awarded the prestigious
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Named after the Gqunube River to the north, the name is said to be derived from Khoekhoen and to mean 'bramble river', after
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award. The river serves as a great place for activities such as canoeing and kayaking.
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with much of its working population commuting to East London to work or study.
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Gonubie is situated approximately 18 kilometres (11,2 miles) north-east of
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Populated places in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
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Gonubie is located in Eastern Cape
Gonubie is located in South Africa
Gonubie is located in Africa
32°56′35″S 28°00′29″E / 32.943°S 28.008°E / -32.943; 28.008
Country
South Africa
Province
Eastern Cape
Municipality
Buffalo City
Black African
Coloured
Indian
Asian
White
First languages
English
Afrikaans
Xhosa
Time zone
UTC+2
SAST
Postal code
PO box
Area code
Eastern Cape
Royena
Blue Flag beach
exurb
East London

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