Eastern Cape

The **Eastern Cape** is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho. Its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994. It was the home of the 1820 settlers. The central and eastern part of the province is the traditional home of the Xhosa people.

This region is the birthplace of many famous South African politicians, such as Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Raymond Mhlaba, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, Chris Hani, Thabo Mbeki, Steve Biko and Charles Coghlan.

## Other websites

- Eastern Cape National Government information
- Eastern Cape Provincial Government
- Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council
- Eastern Cape Tourism Board
- Eastern Cape Development Corporation

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Eastern Cape
- **native name**: _Oos-Kaap_ (Afrikaans)
_EMpuma Koloni_ (Xhosa)
- **settlement type**: Provinces of South Africa, Province of South Africa
- **image flag**: Flag of the Eastern Cape Province.png
- **motto**: Development through Unity
- **image map**: Eastern Cape in South Africa.svg
- **map alt**: Map showing the location of the Eastern Cape in the southern part of South Africa
- **map caption**: Location of the Eastern Cape in South Africa
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision name**: South Africa
- **established title**: Established
- **established date**: 27 April 1994
- **seat type**: Capital
- **seat**: Bhisho
- **seat1 type**: Largest city
- **seat1**: Port Elizabeth
- **parts type**: Districts of South Africa, Districts
- **p1**: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Nelson Mandela Bay
- **p2**: Cacadu District Municipality, Cacadu
- **p3**: Amatole District Municipality, Amatole
- **p4**: Chris Hani District Municipality, Chris Hani
- **p5**: Joe Gqabi District Municipality, Joe Gqabi
- **p6**: OR Tambo District Municipality, OR Tambo
- **p7**: Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Alfred Nzo
- **government type**: Parliamentary system
- **leader party**: African National Congress, ANC
- **leader title**: Premier of the Eastern Cape, Premier
- **leader name**: Oscar Mabuyane
- **area total km2**: 168966
- **area rank**: List of South African provinces by area, 2nd in South Africa
- **elevation max m**: 3019
- **elevation min m**: 0
- **population total**: 6562053
- **population as of**: 2011
- **population density km2**: auto
- **population est**: 6620100
- **pop est as of**: 2013
- **population rank**: List of South African provinces by population, 3rd in South Africa
- **population density rank**: List of South African provinces by population density, 6th in South Africa
- **demographics type1**: Population groups
- **demographics1 title1**: Black people, Black African
- **demographics1 info1**: 86.3%
- **demographics1 title2**: Coloured
- **demographics1 info2**: 8.3%
- **demographics1 title3**: White South African, White
- **demographics1 info3**: 4.7%
- **demographics1 title4**: Indian South African, Indian or Asian South African, Asian
- **demographics1 info4**: 0.4%
- **demographics type2**: Languages
- **demographics2 title1**: Xhosa language, Xhosa
- **demographics2 info1**: 78.8%
- **demographics2 title2**: Afrikaans language, Afrikaans
- **demographics2 info2**: 10.6%
- **demographics2 title3**: South African English, English
- **demographics2 info3**: 5.6%
- **demographics2 title4**: Sotho language, Sotho
- **demographics2 info4**: 2.5%
- **timezone1**: South African Standard Time, SAST
- **utc offset1**: +2
- **iso code**: ZA-EC
- **website**: [http://www.ecprov.gov.za/ www.ecprov.gov.za]