Province of Eastern Cape (Eastern Cape), Eastern Cape

Province of Eastern Cape: Province of South Africa

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Quick Facts about Eastern Cape

Population : 6,734,001
Country : South Africa
State : Eastern Cape (South Africa)
Head of government : Premier of the Eastern Cape
Area : 168966 km2
Easternmost point : Point(30.19472 -31.08015)
Northernmost point : Point(29.01474 -30.0018)
Legislative body : Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
Altitude : 3,691 feet / 1125 meters
Capital : Bhisho
Establishment : January 01, 1994 (30 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+02:00
Local time : 07:54:21 (8th November 2024)

Geography

Eastern Cape is located at 32°0'0"S 26°0'0"E (-32.0000000, 26.0000000). It has 7 neighbors: Quthing District, Qacha s Nek District, Mohale s Hoek District, Free State, Province of KwaZulu Natal, Province of Northern Cape and Province of the Western Cape.

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The largest city of Eastern Cape is Port Elizabeth with a population of 967,677. Other cities include and Grahamstown population 91,548. See all Eastern Cape cities & populated places.

  • Makhenkesi Stofile , 26 April, 2004 1997-02-04T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Raymond Mhlaba , 4 February, 1997 1994-05-07T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Mbulelo Sogoni , 6 May, 2009 2008-08-01T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Phumulo Masualle , 22 May, 2019 2014-05-21T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Noxolo Kiviet , 20 May, 2014 2009-05-06T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Nosimo Balindlela , 1 August, 2008 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Oscar Mabuyane , 2019-05-22T00:00:00Z African National Congress

Eastern Cape has 7 neighbours.

  • Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
  • OR Tambo District Municipality
  • Alfred Nzo District Municipality
  • Joe Gqabi District Municipality
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
  • Cacadu District Municipality
  • Chris Hani District Municipality
  • Amathole District Municipality

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2001 6,436,761 - census
2011 6,562,053 1.91% census
2016 6,996,976 6.22% sample
2020 6,734,001 -3.91% estimation process

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