Cannon Rocks
Cannon Rocks is a small seaside town on the Indian Ocean in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, between Boknes and the boundary of the Greater Addo Elephant Park. It is situated 135 km east of Port Elizabeth and 180 km west of East London approximately 15 minutes from the town of Kenton-on-Sea. Port Alfred is approximately 40 km to the East of Cannon Rocks via the R72 Road. Cannon Rocks is part of the Ndlambe Local Municipality in the Sarah Baartman District of the Eastern Cape.
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| Coordinates: 33°45′S 26°33′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Ndlambe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 214 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 10.7% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.9% |
| • White | 87.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 52.3% |
| • Afrikaans | 44.4% |
| • Xhosa | 1.4% |
| • Other | 1.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 6186 |
The town is named after two cannons of historical importance and is close to the Diaz cross, erected five centuries ago by Bartholomeu Diaz, the first Portuguese ocean explorer to sail along the eastern coast of South Africa.
Cannon Rocks is a major marker for weather forecasts for the coastal belt. It divides two coastal sections: Plettenberg Bay to Cannon Rocks; and Cannon Rocks to Kei Mouth.