Kenton-on-Sea, more commonly known as Kenton, is a small coastal town on the
Sunshine Coast, in the
Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape ( ; ) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, and its largest city is Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Due to its climate and nineteenth-century towns, it is a common location for tourists. It is also kno ...
of South Africa. It is situated between the
Bushmans and the
Kariega Rivers, and lies approximately halfway between the industrial centres of
East London
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() and
Gqeberha
Gqeberha ( , ), formerly named Port Elizabeth, and colloquially referred to as P.E., is a major seaport and the most populous city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is the seat of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipa ...
(). Kenton is part of the
Ndlambe Local Municipality in the
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
The Sarah Baartman District Municipality (; ), formerly the Cacadu District Municipality, is situated in the western part of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, covering an area of 58,242 square kilometres. The area of the district municip ...
of the Eastern Cape.
The town has a population of just over 5000 people. The centre of Kenton is predominantly English-speaking, while the township of Ekuphumleni, which has a population of about 3600 people, is almost exclusively Xhosa-speaking.
References
External links
Town websiteA real estate agency's description of Kenton on Sea's early history and amenities
Populated places in the Ndlambe Local Municipality
Populated coastal places in South Africa
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