Nahoon River

Nahoon River
Location of the Nahoon River mouth Nahoon River (South Africa) Nahoon River (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
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)

The Nahoon River (Xhosa: Nxaruni) is situated in the city of East London on the east coast of South Africa.

Geography

It is to the east of the Buffalo River harbour, and is to the west of Gonubie River. The suburb of Nahoon is on its west bank and Beacon Bay is on the east bank. It flows through an estuary and Africa's southernmost mangrove forest into the Indian Ocean. Its mouth is located near Nahoon Reef which is a famous surfing spot and is also known for attacks by great white sharks.

Water management

The 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.

Ecology

There is a small population of the endangered Eastern Province rocky (Sandelia bainsii) in the Nahoon river.

See also

• List of rivers of South Africa
• List of estuaries of South Africa