The Beacon
The Beacon is a residential area in Buffalo City, Eastern Cape. The Beacon is situated nearby to the hospital Nurture Health Beacon Bay, as well as near Cure Day Hospital.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quenera Nature Reserve and Nahoon River.
Quenera Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
The Quenera Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. It is situated on the last bend of the Quenera River, covering the estuary before joining with the Amathole Marine Protected Area, and by extension, the Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area.
Nahoon River
River
Photo: South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0.
The Nahoon River is situated in the city of East London on the east coast of South Africa. Nahoon River is situated 3½ km west of The Beacon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mzamomhle and Gonubie.
Mzamomhle
Suburb
Mzamomhle is a settlement in Buffalo City in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Mzamomhle is situated 4 km east of The Beacon.
Gonubie
Town
Gonubie is a beachside town in the Eastern Cape 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 Royena growing there. Gonubie is situated 6 km east of The Beacon.
Quigney
Suburb
Quigney is a suburb of East London in South Africa. It got its name from the "Gwygney River" according to the earliest maps of East London from September 1847 by William Jervois. The municipality started to sell plots "east of the Quigney River" after 1883. Quigney is situated 8 km south of The Beacon.
The Beacon
Latitude
-32.95259° or 32° 57′ 9″ southLongitude
27.94554° or 27° 56′ 44″ eastOpen location code
4GV92WWW+X6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1509776362OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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