Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth has a 40 kilometre stretch of immaculate beaches in a protected bay. [fifa.com]

Fact

Name: Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth

Province: Eastern Cape

Population: 1,005,779

Altitude: 0m Geography: Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth is nestled in the shelter of Algoa Bay

Climate: Sub-tropical with winter rainfall. The city has mild temperatures ranging from 20° to 9°C during winter, and 25°to 17°C during summer.

Key Economic Sectors: Motor Industry, Tourism

Professional Football Clubs: Bay United, OR Tambo Cosmos (First Division)

Stadium

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium: Set on the shores of the North End Lake, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, will be the first dedicated football stadium in the city.