Coghlan, South Africa

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Coghlan
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Coghlan
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Coghlan
Coordinates: 31°39′S28°14′E / 31.650°S 28.233°E / -31.650; 28.233 Coordinates: 31°39′S28°14′E / 31.650°S 28.233°E / -31.650; 28.233
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Chris Hani
Municipality Engcobo
Area
[1]
  Total1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2001) [1]
  Total517
  Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
5054
PO box
5054

Coghlan is a small South African village in the Eastern Cape on the road between Ngcobo and Mthatha and due north from Xuka Drift on the Xuka River. [2] The Xuka River and the Xinika River are the two main tributaries of the Mbashe River. [3]

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It has a guest house and village shop.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sub Place Coghlan". Census 2001.
  2. "Xuka Drift, South Africa Atlas-Style Relief Map". Travelpost.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
  3. "Mbashe Catchment Generalised Land-cover". South African Estuaries: Catchment Land Cover. South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Archived from the original on 8 October 2006.