# Nahoon River

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River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Nahoon River Location of the Nahoon River mouth Show map of Eastern Cape Nahoon River (South Africa) Show map of South Africa Nahoon River (Africa) Show map of Africa Native name Nxaruni (Xhosa) Location Country South Africa Province Eastern Cape Municipality Buffalo City Main Place East London Physical characteristics Source • location Eastern Cape, South Africa • elevation 1,500 m (4,900 ft) Mouth Indian Ocean • location East London, South Africa • coordinates 32°59′S 27°57′E / 32.983°S 27.950°E / -32.983; 27.950 • elevation 0 m (0 ft)

The **Nahoon River** ([Xhosa](/source/Xhosa_language): *Nxaruni*) is situated in the city of [East London](/source/East_London%2C_Eastern_Cape) on the east coast of South Africa.

## Geography

It is to the east of the [Buffalo River](/source/Buffalo_River_(Eastern_Cape)) harbour, and is to the west of [Gonubie River](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gonubie_River&action=edit&redlink=1). The suburb of Nahoon is on its west bank and Beacon Bay is on the east bank. It flows through an [estuary](/source/Estuary) and Africa's southernmost mangrove forest into the [Indian Ocean](/source/Indian_Ocean). Its mouth is located near Nahoon Reef which is a famous [surfing](/source/Surfing) spot and is also known for attacks by [great white sharks](/source/Great_white_shark).

## Water management

The [Nahoon Dam](/source/Nahoon_Dam) supplies some of the water for the city of East London. Presently this river is part of the [Mzimvubu to Keiskama Water Management Area](/source/Mzimvubu_to_Keiskama_Water_Management_Area).[1]

## Ecology

There is a small population of the [endangered](/source/Endangered) [Eastern Province rocky](/source/Eastern_Province_rocky) (*Sandelia bainsii*) in the Nahoon river.[2]

## See also

- [List of rivers of South Africa](/source/List_of_rivers_of_South_Africa)

- [List of estuaries of South Africa](/source/List_of_estuaries_of_South_Africa)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Is there a role for traditional governance systems in South Africa's new water management regime?](http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?pid=S1816-79502009000500018&script=sci_arttext)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [*Sandelia bainsii*](http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/19889/all)

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