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Gqola Destination Guide
Touring Gqola in South Africa
Gqola in the region of Eastern Cape is a city located in South Africa - some 515 mi or ( 829 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Time in Gqola is now 04:02 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Maseru, Mafeteng, and Sunrise. Being here already, consider visiting Quthing . Check out our recommendations for Gqola ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
South African Airways Flight 406
South African Airways Flight 406 was a scheduled passenger flight on 13 March 1967 that crashed into the sea on approach to East London, South Africa. All 25 passengers and crew on board were killed. The air accident report speculated, without supporting evidence, that the pilot of the plane suffered a heart attack while on approach and the co-pilot was unable to regain control of the aircraft.
Located at -33.22 27.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Laing Dam
Laing Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Buffalo River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1938 and has been renovated in 1950. The main purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and domestic use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
Located at -32.97 27.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Bridle Drift Dam
Bridal Drift Dam is a rock-fill type dam on the Buffalo River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1969 and renovated in 1994. Key purpose of the dam is for industrial and domestic use.
Located at -32.99 27.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Bhira River
Bhira River, is a short river originating north of Eleqolweni, Eastern Cape, South Africa, the river mouth is at Begha.
Located at -33.38 27.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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