# Gonubie

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Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Gonubie Gonubie Show map of Eastern Cape Gonubie Show map of South Africa Gonubie Show map of Africa Coordinates: 32°56′35″S 28°00′29″E / 32.943°S 28.008°E / -32.943; 28.008 Country South Africa Province Eastern Cape Municipality Buffalo City Area [1] • Total 10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi) Population (2011)[1] • Total 11,471 • Density 1,135/km2 (2,939/sq mi) Racial makeup (2011) [1] • Black African 26.7% • Coloured 2.6% • Indian/Asian 1.4% • White 68.5% • Other 0.8% First languages (2011) [1] • English 56.6% • Afrikaans 20.5% • Xhosa 19.7% • Other 3.2% Time zone UTC+2 (SAST) Postal code (street) 5256 PO box 5256 Area code 043

**Gonubie** is a beachside town in the [Eastern Cape](/source/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](/source/Royena) growing there.[2]

## About Gonubie

Gonubie has about 11,500 residents, who reside in the lower income area of Mzamomhle, the middle income area of Riegerton Park, and the majority of the residents residing in the middle to upper income bracket avenues and streets. Gonubie has 18 avenues and 12 streets. There is also the lavish riverside area, which is a popular tourist destination. Gonubie main beach is a beautiful sandy beach with a boardwalk of international standard. In 2010/11 Gonubie Beach was awarded the prestigious [Blue Flag beach](/source/Blue_Flag_beach) award. The river serves as a great place for activities such as canoeing and kayaking.

Gonubie is today being developed as a residential [exurb](/source/Exurb) just outside the city of [KuGompo City](/source/KuGompo_City) and has become a [bedroom community](/source/Bedroom_community) with much of its working population commuting to East London to work or study.

## Geography

Gonubie is situated approximately 18 kilometres (11,2 miles) north-east of [KuGompo City](/source/KuGompo_City) on the mouth of the Gqunube River.

## Transport

Gonubie is bypassed by the major [N2 freeway](/source/N2_freeway) to the west, routing traffic heading north from [KuGompo City](/source/KuGompo_City) towards [Mthatha](/source/Mthatha). Gonubie is connected to the N2 by Main Road at the [exit](/source/Freeway_exit) 1054.

Main Road ([M10](/source/M10_(East_London))) is the sole access route into Gonubie and serves as the main thoroughfare through the coastal town leading from the main beach towards Beacon Bay and East London to the south.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-3) ["Main Place Gonubie"](http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/260106). *Census 2011*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dsapn_2-0)** ["Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)"](https://archive.org/details/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames). Human Science Research Council. p. 183.

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