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Van Stadensriviermond

Coordinates: 33°58′05″S 25°13′41″E / 33.968°S 25.228°E / -33.968; 25.228
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Van Stadensriviermond
Van Stadens Mouth
Van Stadens Mouth
Van Stadensriviermond is located in Eastern Cape
Van Stadensriviermond
Van Stadensriviermond
Van Stadensriviermond is located in South Africa
Van Stadensriviermond
Van Stadensriviermond
Coordinates: 33°58′05″S 25°13′41″E / 33.968°S 25.228°E / -33.968; 25.228
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
MunicipalityNelson Mandela Bay
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Van Stadensriviermond is a coastal resort about 15 km east of the mouth of the Gamtoos River and 10 km south of Van Stadensberg west of Port Elizabeth. Afrikaans for 'Van Staden's river mouth', it takes its name from its position. The Van Stadens River and the mountain are said to have been named after Marthinus van Staden, who owned a loan-farm there about 1744.[1]

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  1. ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 453. Retrieved 28 August 2013.