Howieson’s Poort
Howieson’s Poort is a locality in Makana Local Municipality, Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape. Howieson’s Poort is situated nearby to the suburb West Hill, as well as near the locality Balcraig.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Selwyn and 1820 Settlers National Monument.
Fort Selwyn
Fort
Photo: A3alb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Selwyn is situated 4 km northeast of Howieson’s Poort.
1820 Settlers National Monument
Monument
Photo: Witstinkhout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 1820 Settlers National Monument, which honours the contribution to South African society made by the British 1820 Settlers, overlooks Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. 1820 Settlers National Monument is situated 4 km northeast of Howieson’s Poort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grahamstown.
Grahamstown
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Grahamstown, also known as Makhanda, is a town of 140,000 people in the Cacadu District of the Eastern Cape. This charming and picturesque small city is well worth a visit.
Howieson’s Poort
- Type: Locality
- Location: Makana Local Municipality, Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.35° or 33° 21′ southLongitude
26.5° or 26° 30′ eastElevation
526 metres (1,726 feet)Open location code
4GR8JGX2+X2GeoNames ID
995200
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as West Hill and Balcraig.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Howison’s Poort and Settlers Monument.
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