Despite its pastoral settings, Uitenhage is a veritable hive of activity with many large companies like Volkswagen, Hella, Gearmax, and others having plants and factories in Uitenhage. Due to its temperate climate and numerous spacious parks, Uitenhage has been dubbed the Garden Town. The official flower of Uitenhage is the Strelitzia and it grows in abundance everywhere in Uitenhage. Most gardens and parks in Uitenhage also contain a large variety of tropical and subtropical plants, which thrive in this area. Uitenhage lies about 25 km. north of Port Elizabeth, the largest city in the Eastern Cape. About 45km. north of Uitenhage lies the Addo Elephant Park, with the biggest population density of elephants in the world. Adjacent to Addo is Kirkwood, renowned for its citrus and vegetable produce. This is truly a multi-faceted community and we hope you enjoy your visit to virtual Uitenhage.