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East London, Eastern Cape

East London
Oos-Londen (Afrikaans)
eMonti (Xhosa)
East London City Hall
East London City Hall
East London is located in Eastern Cape
East London
East London
East London is located in South Africa
East London
East London
East London is located in Africa
East London
East London
 East London shown within Eastern Cape
Coordinates: 32°59′S 27°52′E / 32.983°S 27.867°E / -32.983; 27.867Coordinates: 32°59′S 27°52′E / 32.983°S 27.867°E / -32.983; 27.867
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
Municipality Buffalo City
Established 1872
Area
 • City 168.86 km2 (65.20 sq mi)
 • Metro 2,536 km2 (979 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • City 267,007
 • Density 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
 • Metro 755,200
 • Metro density 300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African 70.1%
 • Coloured 11.6%
 • Indian/Asian 1.8%
 • White 16.0%
 • Other 0.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Xhosa 61.8%
 • English 21.2%
 • Afrikaans 13.3%
 • Other 3.8%
Postal code (street) 5200
PO box 5201–5499
Area code 043
Website eastlondon.org.za
East London
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
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Source: SAWS