Location of the Amathola Mountains region in Eastern Cape
The Amathola Mountains Region lies in the south african province Eastern Cape.
Regions
The region of the Amathole Mountains (Amatola Mountains) is inland of the Eastern Cape Province between the region Frontier Country and the Eastern Cape Midlands north of the Sunshine Coast. The larger Amathole District was named after the Amathole Mountains.
The rural structured region is predominantly inhabited by Xhosa. The word Amathola comes from their language and means Calves.
places
- Bhisho, former capital of the Ciskei. The name comes from the Xhosa word for buffalo
- Stutterheim
- King William's Town
- Hogsback
Other goals
The Tyhume River with its waterfalls
background
language
getting there
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Amathole Museum, in King William's Town.
