Mpofu Nature Reserve

Mpofu Nature Reserve
Location within Eastern Cape
Location	Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nearest city	Balfour
Coordinates	32°37′16″S 26°35′28″E / 32.621°S 26.591°E / -32.621; 26.591Coordinates: 32°37′16″S 26°35′28″E / 32.621°S 26.591°E / -32.621; 26.591[1]
Area	7,500 ha (19,000 acres)
Governing body	Eastern Cape Parks
Official website

Mpofu Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa that is managed by Eastern Cape Parks.

The reserve is situated roughly 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Fort Beaufort and 20 km (12 mi) west of Balfour. It lies on the escarpment and lower valleys of the Katberg Mountains and covers 7,500 ha (19,000 acres) with altitudes varying from 550 to 1,384 metres (1,800 to 4,541 ft).^[2]

See also

• South African National Parks
• Protected areas of South Africa

Notes

1. ^ "Mpofu Game Reserve Provincial Nature Reserve". protectedplanet.net. http://protectedplanet.net/sites/Mpofu_Game_Reserve_Provincial_Nature_Reserve. 
2. ^ http://www.ecparks.co.za/parks-reserves/mpofu/index.html

References

• "About Mpofu Nature Reserve". Eastern Cape Parks. 1 March 2007. Archived from the original on 8 July 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070708083951/http://www.ecparks.co.za/parks-reserves/mpofu/index.html. Retrieved 19 May 2009. 

External links

• Eastern Cape Parks