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.- Island
- …is also known as “Hole-in-the-Wall, Eastern Cape”
- Description: natural hole in sea stack, carved by marine and river erosion
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coffee Bay.
Hole-in-the-Wall
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Latitude
-32.04125° or 32° 2′ 29″ south
Longitude
29.10911° or 29° 6′ 33″ east
Open location code
4GVFX455+GJ
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OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Swedish—“Hole-in-the-Wall” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Gat in die Muur”
- Swedish: “Hole-in-the-Wall, Eastern Cape”
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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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