Hole-in-the-Wall
The Hole-in-the-Wall is an natural arch in South Africa. The formation consists of a tidal island containing a natural arch that takes the form of a hole pierced through a wall of sandstone and shale by the waves of the sea located at the mouth of the Mpako River, about 8 km due south of Coffee Bay on the Wild Coast Region, Eastern Cape in South Africa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: natural hole in sea stack, carved by marine and river erosion
- Also known as: “Hole in the Wall” and “Hole-in-the-Wall, Eastern Cape”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coffee Bay.
Coffee Bay
Photo: Jon Rawlinson, CC BY 2.0.
Coffee Bay is a town in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Although the source of fond memories for many South Africans and tourists alike, the town has fallen on to hard times as of late, with crime increasing and buildings falling into disrepair.
Hole-in-the-Wall
- Categories: stack, tourism, tourist attraction, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-32.04125° or 32° 2′ 29″ southLongitude
29.10911° or 29° 6′ 33″ eastElevation
-2 metres (-7 feet)Open location code
4GVFX455+GJOpenStreetMap ID
way 256584272OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islandOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Swedish—“Hole-in-the-Wall” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Gat in die Muur”
- Afrikaans: “Gat-in-die-muur”
- Swedish: “Hole-in-the-Wall, Eastern Cape”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hole in the Wall Wild Coast and Whale Hump.
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