Gqeberha is a major seaport located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Also known by its former name Port Elizabeth and colloquially referred to as P.E., it serves as the primary cultural, economic, and financial hub for the region.
The city is the seat of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, which is the second-smallest metropolitan municipality in South Africa by area. Gqeberha ranks as the sixth-most populous city in the country.