Uitenhage
Uitenhage (officially renamed Kariega) is a South African city in the Eastern Cape, best known as the site of the largest car factory on the African continent — a Volkswagen plant that dominates the local economy. Part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality alongside Port Elizabeth and Despatch, it sits close to mountains and within reach of the coast.
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- Population291,052
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.1 km5.6 mi
Uitenhage: quick answers
Where is Uitenhage?
Uitenhage is in South Africa.
How do you get to Uitenhage?
The nearest airport is Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (PLZ), about 1 hr 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Uitenhage?
The warmest month is February, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 14°C58°F. The wettest month is November, with about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Uitenhage?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 2 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.