Fort Pato Nature Reserve

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Fort Pato Nature Reserve
Fort Pato Nature Reserve
TypeNature Reserve
Nearest city East London, Eastern Cape
Coordinates 33°00′08″S27°40′03″E / 33.0023433°S 27.66739272°E / -33.0023433; 27.66739272 Coordinates: 33°00′08″S27°40′03″E / 33.0023433°S 27.66739272°E / -33.0023433; 27.66739272
Area673.35 ha
Established6 July 1973
Administered by Eastern Cape Parks

The Fort Pato Nature Reserve is one of two inland forest reserves in the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve, located in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape. [1] The reserve lies on the southern bank of the Buffalo River next to the Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve and down to the R346. [2]

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History

This 673.35 ha [2] reserve was created in 1973 for the conservation of the region's fauna and flora. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "FOREST NATURE RESERVE - Gazetted name: Fort Pato Nature Reserve" (PDF).
  2. 1 2 "Protected Areas Register". dffeportal.environment.gov.za. Retrieved 17 May 2022.