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| Mthatha | ||
| province | Eastern Cape | |
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| Residents | 96.114 (2011) | |
| height | 694 m | |
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Mthatha (earlier Umtata) is a city of the province Eastern Cape in South Africa.
background
Mthatha was founded in 1883 on the banks of the river of the same name. During apartheid it was by that name Umtata the capital of Transkei.
getting there
By plane
The airport K.D. Matanzima Airport was named after Emperor Matanzima, who was the head of the Bantu and lived from 1915 to 2003. The airport is also considered easy among the population of South Africa Umtata Airport known. The distance to the city center is around 13 km. There are currently 2 to 4 flights a day, mostly to Johannesburg and on Fridays also after Port Elizabeth. In cooperation with South African Airways are these flights of Airlink carried out with Jetstream 41 fan guns.
By train
By bus
In the street
Mthatha is on the N2, the city is 230 km from East London removed, after Durban it is 425 km.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Nelson Mandela Museum. The museum consists of several departments. One of them is in the Bhunga Building, it's themed The long way to freedom. Further departments are in his birthplace Mvezo and in Qunu, where he spent his youth.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Price: free entry. Donations are welcome.
