Gonubie
Gonubie is a beachside town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
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| Coordinates: 32.943°S 28.008°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Municipality | Buffalo City |
| Main Place | East London |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,471 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 26.7% |
| • Coloured | 2.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.4% |
| • White | 68.5% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 56.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 20.5% |
| • Xhosa | 19.7% |
| • Other | 3.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 5256 |
| PO box | 5256 |
| Area code | 043 |
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.
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