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Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Port Elizabeth
Die Baai (Afrikaans)
iBhayi (Xhosa)
City Hall, Market Square, Port Elizabeth.
City Hall, Market Square, Port Elizabeth.
Port Elizabeth is located in Eastern Cape
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth is located in South Africa
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth is located in Africa
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth
 Port Elizabeth shown within Eastern Cape
Coordinates: 33°57′29″S 25°36′00″E / 33.95806°S 25.60000°E / -33.95806; 25.60000Coordinates: 33°57′29″S 25°36′00″E / 33.95806°S 25.60000°E / -33.95806; 25.60000
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
Municipality Nelson Mandela Bay
Established 1820
Government
 • Mayor Athol Trollip (DA)
Area
 • City 251.03 km2 (96.92 sq mi)
 • Metro 1,959 km2 (756 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • City 312,392
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
 • Metro 1,152,915
 • Metro density 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African 30.6%
 • Coloured 27.0%
 • Indian/Asian 3.2%
 • White 37.8%
 • Other 1.4%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans 40.2%
 • English 33.2%
 • Xhosa 22.2%
 • Other 4.3%
Postal code (street) 6001
PO box 6000
Area code 041
Port Elizabeth
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