The Nahoon River () is situated in the city of East London on the east coast of South Africa.
Geography
It is to the east of the Buffalo River harbour, and is to the west of
Gonubie River. The suburb of Nahoon is on its west bank and Beacon Bay is on the east bank. It flows through an
estuary and Africa's southernmost mangrove forest into the
Indian Ocean. Its mouth is located near Nahoon Reef which is a famous
surfing spot and is also known for attacks by great white sharks.
Water management
The
Nahoon Dam supplies some of the water for the city of East London.
Presently this river is part of the Mzimvubu to Keiskama Water Management Area.
[ Is there a role for traditional governance systems in South Africa's new water management regime?]
Ecology
There is a small population of the
endangered Eastern Province rocky (
Sandelia bainsii) in the Nahoon river.
[ Sandelia bainsii]
See also
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List of rivers of South Africa
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List of estuaries of South Africa
