Cape Morgan Nature Reserve
| Cape Morgan Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Nature Reserve |
| Nearest city | Morgan Bay |
| Coordinates | 32°42′10″S 28°21′27″E / 32.7027827°S 28.3574898°ECoordinates: 32°42′10″S 28°21′27″E / 32.7027827°S 28.3574898°E |
| Administered by | Eastern Cape Parks |
The Cape Morgan Nature Reserve, part of the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve, is a coastal forest reserve in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape. On its western side lies the Morgan Bay estuary, while it is flanked on the eastern side by the Cwili estuary. Nearby are the of villages of Morgan Bay and Kei Mouth.[1] Southwest of the reserve is the Morgan Bay beach.[1] Its shoreline is encompassed by the Kei section of the Amathole Marine Protected Area.
History
The Cape Morgan Lighthouse was built in 1964 on the reserve, which is one of four lighthouses on the Wild Coast.[2] In August 2020, a draft was prepared to develop accommodation facilities and a parking area for the existing Eastern Cape Parks' Conference Centre situated in the reserve.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Activities and attractions in Kei Mouth and Morgan Bay". www.keimouth.co.za. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "Cape Morgan Lighthouse". www.keimouth.co.za. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "PROPOSED CAPE MORGAN NATURE RESERVE ACCOMMODATION FACILITY DEVELOPMENT, KEI MOUTH, GREAT KEI MUNICIPALITY, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE" (PDF).
- ^ "Wintec® Innovation - Wintec® Winslot® System Feature: Cape Morgan Conference Centre, Kei Mouth". wintecinnovation.co.za. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
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