Gonubie Explained

Gonubie
Pushpin Map:South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa#Africa
Coordinates:-32.943°N 28.008°W
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name3:Buffalo City
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.11
Population Total:11471
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:26.7%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:2.6%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:1.4%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:68.5%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:0.8%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:English
Demographics2 Info1:56.6%
Demographics2 Title2:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info2:20.5%
Demographics2 Title3:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info3:19.7%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:3.2%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:5256
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:5256
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:043

Gonubie is a beachside town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Named after the Gqunube River to the north, the name is said to be derived from Khoekhoen and to mean 'bramble river', after Royena growing there.[2]

About Gonubie

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 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 Blue Flag beach award. The river serves as a great place for activities such as canoeing and kayaking.

Gonubie is today being developed as a residential exurb just outside the city of East London and has become a bedroom community with much of its working population commuting to East London to work or study.

Geography

Gonubie is situated approximately 18 kilometres (11,2 miles) north-east of East London on the mouth of the Gqunube River.

Transport

Gonubie is bypassed by the major N2 freeway to the west, routing traffic heading north from East London towards Mthatha. Gonubie is connected to the N2 by Main Road at the exit 1054.

Main Road (M10) is the sole access route into Gonubie and serves as the main thoroughfare through the coastal town leading from the main beach towards Beacon Bay and East London to the south.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Gonubie . Census 2011.
  2. Web site: Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain). Human Science Research Council. 183.