Overview
The Eastern Cape is one of the provinces of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are East London and Port Elizabeth.
Description
Eastern Cape, province, south-central South Africa. It is bordered by Western Cape province to the west, Northern Cape province to the northwest, Free State province and Lesotho to the north, KwaZulu-Natal province to the northeast, and the Indian Ocean to the southeast and south. The eastern portion of the former Griqualand East (surrounding Umzimkulu) is now an exclave of Eastern Cape located in southern KwaZulu-Natal. Eastern Cape was part of the former Cape of Good Hope province until 1994. Bishop is the provincial capital.
Address
East London, Western Cape
South Africa
URL:
http://www.britannica.com/place/Eastern-Cape-province-South-Africa
East London, Western Cape
South Africa
URL:
http://www.britannica.com/place/Eastern-Cape-province-South-Africa