Here is a comprehensive list of suburbs and major townships for Nelson Mandela Bay – Gqeberha, Despatch, and Kariega.
(Note: The city formerly known as Port Elizabeth is now officially Gqeberha, and Uitenhage is now officially Kariega.)
1. Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Suburbs
Gqeberha is generally divided into the Western Suburbs, Northern Areas, Coastal Suburbs, and the Port Elizabeth Central area.
| Area | Suburbs and Townships |
| Central/Coastal | Adcockvale, Humerail, Humewood, Mill Park, Millard Grange, Mount Croix, North End, Port Elizabeth Central (or Gqeberha Central), Richmond Hill, St George’s Park, South End, Summerstrand. |
| Western/Northern | Algoa Park, Bethelsdorp, Bloemendal, Booysens Park, Brentwood Park, Brymore, Chatty, Cleary Park, Cotswold, Fairview, Fernglen, Framesby, Gelvandale, Gelvan Park, Glen Hurd, Glenroy Park, Greenacres, Holland Park, Kabega, Kabega Park, Kensington, Korsten, Linton Grange, Lorraine, Malabar, Mangold Park, Missionvale, Moregrove, Newton Park, Parsons Hill, Parsons Ridge, Perridgevale, Rowallan Park, Salisbury Park, Schauderville, Sherwood, Sidwell, Sunridge Park, Sydenham, Westering, Young Park. |
| Southern/Outlying | Beachview, Ben Kamma, Beverley Grove, Blue Horizon Bay, Broadwood, Charlo, Chelsea, Colleen Glen, Emerald Hill, Forest Hill, Glendinningvale, Greenbushes, Greenshields Park, Hunter’s Retreat, Kamma Heights, Kamma Park, Kragga Kamma, Kini Bay, Lovemore Heights, Lovemore Park, Mount Pleasant, Overbaakens, Pari Park, Providentia, Schoenmakerskop, Seaview, Springfield, Theescombe, Walmer, Walmer Downs, Walmer Heights, Weybridge Park. |
| Townships | Gqebera, Kwadwesi, Kwaford, Kwamagxaki, Kwazakhele, Motherwell, New Brighton, Soweto-on-Sea, Veeplaas, Wells Estate, Zwide. |
| Industrial | Deal Party, Markman Industrial, Neave Industrial, Perseverance Industrial, Sidwell, Struandale Industrial. |
2. Despatch Suburbs
Despatch is a smaller town located between Gqeberha and Kariega.
| Area | Suburbs and Townships |
| Despatch | Azalea Park, Bothasrus, Bothasrus Industrial Area, Campher Heights, Campher Park, Daleview, Despatch Central, Heuwelkruin, Khayamnandi, Manor Heights, Padkamp, Reservoir Hill, Retief, Windsor Park. |
3. Kariega (Uitenhage) Suburbs
Kariega is primarily focused on the central town and the large township of KwaNobuhle.
| Area | Suburbs and Townships |
| Central/Residential | Alexander Park, Allanridge, Cannon Hill, Central, College Hill, De Mist, Eric Dodd, Fairbridge Heights, Gerald Smith, Janssendal, Jubilee Park, Kabah, Levyvale, Mcnaughton, Mosel, Mountain View, Penford, Scheepershoogte, Strelitzia Park, Thomas Gamble, Tiryville, Uitenhage Central, Valleisig, Van Riebeeck Hoogte, Vanes Estate, Winterhoek Park. |
| Townships | Blikkiesdorp, KwaNobuhle, Langa, Mandelaville. |
| Industrial | Alexander Park Industrial, Cape Road Industrial, Riverside Industrial. |