Chintsa, alternatively rendered Cintsa, is a village in the
Wild Coast region of the
Eastern Cape
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The second largest province in the country (at 168,966 km2) after Northern Cape, it was formed in ...
province,
South Africa
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. It is situated 38 km north-east from
East London
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Etymology
As in other languages, the word is formed from the f ...
and 10 km north from Gonubie, at the mouth of the
Chintsa River
Chintsa, alternatively rendered Cintsa, is a village in the Wild Coast Region, Eastern Cape, Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape province, South Africa. It is situated 38 km north-east from East London, South Africa, East London and 10  ...
.
There are two resort areas catering to tourists interested in sea fishing to the east and west of the river.
The village is in
Xhosa
Xhosa may refer to:
* Xhosa people, a nation, and ethnic group, who live in south-central and southeasterly region of South Africa
* Xhosa language, one of the 11 official languages of South Africa, principally spoken by the Xhosa people
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country. It has a laid-back atmosphere with low-cost accommodation and unspoilt white sand beaches in Chintsa East, backed by forested dunes, lagoons and rivers.
References
Populated places in the Great Kei Local Municipality
Populated coastal places in South Africa
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