Stutterheim, beneath the Kologha range to the east, initially served as a settlement for disbanded soldiers who had fought in the 'Amatola War'. Hogsback's first residents were farmers. This town is a very popular holiday destination that is reputed to have inspired Tolkien's Middle Earth. The nearby town of East London is the largest in the region and is South Africa's only river port. The city is out of the mountains and the main administration centre for the Amathole region. See also Geography of South Africa The Great Escarpment Geology of the Karoo Cape Fold Mountains List of mountain ranges of South Africa SAS Amatola (F145) - a Valour-class frigate of the South African Navy Xhosa Wars References External links Amatola Mountains, Katberg and Hogsback, Eastern Cape Amatola Hiking Trail Mountain ranges of the Eastern Cape