Fun fact 1 about East London
city
East London was originally known as Port Rex before being renamed in honor of London.
East London
South Africa
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city
East London
South Africa
Country
South Africa
Population
478.7K
Coordinates
-33.03, 27.85
East London, officially KuGompo City since February 2026, is a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. The city lies on the Indian Ocean coast, largely between the Buffalo River and the Nahoon River, and hosts the country's only river port.
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