Gonubie is a beachside town in the

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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

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growing there.

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

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award. The river serves as a great place for activities such as canoeing and kayaking. Gonubie is today being developed as a residential

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just outside the city of

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and has become a

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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

on the mouth of the Gqunube River.

Transport

Gonubie is bypassed by the major

N2 freeway The N2 is a national route in South Africa that runs from Cape Town through George, Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Port Shepstone and Durban to Ermelo. It is the main highway along the Indian Ocean coast of the country. Its current length of ...

to the west, routing traffic heading north from

towards

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. Gonubie is connected to the N2 by Main Road at the

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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.

References

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