The Fort Pato Nature Reserve is one of two inland forest reserves in the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve, located in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape, South Africa.[1] The reserve lies on the southern bank of the Buffalo River next to the Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve and down to the R346.[2]
| Fort Pato Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Nature Reserve |
| Nearest city | East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°00′07″S 27°40′01″E / 33.002°S 27.667°E |
| Area | 673.35 ha |
| Established | 6 July 1973 |
| Administered by | Eastern Cape Parks |
History
editThis 673.35-hectare (1,663.9-acre)[2] reserve was created in 1973 for the conservation of the region's fauna and flora.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "FOREST NATURE RESERVE - Gazetted name: Fort Pato Nature Reserve" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Protected Areas Register". dffeportal.environment.gov.za. Retrieved 17 May 2022.