East London was founded in 1836 and is situated on the Indian Ocean coast, between the Buffalo River and the Nahoon River. It hosts the country's only river port and was originally named Port Rex. The town was elevated to city status in 1914. The major employer in the area is the motor manufacturing industry.
Contact
Address : |
Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Cellphone Reception : |
Good |
Main Cellular Network : |
All major networks. |
Destination Information
Facilities : |
Tour Services |
Police Telephone : |
+27(0)43 722 5555 |
Hospital Telephone : |
+27(0)43 722 3128 |
Doctor Telephone : |
+27(0)43 736 2869 |
Tourist Information Telephone : |
+27(0)43 722 6015 |
Towing Service Telephone : |
+27(0)43 731 1501 |
Petrol Type : |
All. |
Diesel Type : |
All. |
Facilities
Other Facilities : |
Sport Centre. Sports Club. Auto Dealer. Auto Spares. Auto Specialist Service. Government Services. Hostel Services. School/s. Industrial sites. Healthcare. Cold Storage. Courier Service. Fast Food. Computer/IT Services. Sports stadium. Theatre/Cinema. Bar/s. |
Activities
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Night Drives, Picnics, Golf, Diving, Snorkelling, Surfing, Water Skiing, Sailing, Whale or Dolphin Watching
|
More Activities : |
Bowling. Cricket. 4x4. Surfing. |
Notes on Activities : |
(Some activities may be offered nearby). |
Travelling Information
Hospital no. given for Life Private Hospital. Doctor no. given for Dr Le Roux. Bus Terminal/s. There is a clinic.
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