Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal
Bluff or The Bluff is a residential suburb of Durban, eThekwini metropolitan municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. One of five such suburbs in the South Durban Basin,[1] the community is situated on a promontory that is one of the main enclosing elements of Durban Harbour from the Indian Ocean, and it forms the southern quayside of the Port of Durban.[2]
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[edit] History
The promonotory on which Bluff is situated is Durban's most prominent natural landmark. Accordingly, it probably served as an important visual reference for navigational approaches to Durban Harbour.[1]
Since the mid-Nineteenth Century, the region has been purposed for navigational and military uses. This use has provided protection for much of the area's native vegetation. Today, the area is considered important in the ecological management of Durban and environs.[1]
The traditional Zulu name for Bluff is isibubulungu, meaning a long, round-shaped ridge. It also means "white man’s bluff", which may be a reference to habitation by shipwreck survivors.[1]
The Bluff promonotory is a remnant of an extensive coastal dune system that formed along the shoreline of KwaZulu-Natal between two and five million years ago.[1]
[edit] Features
Bluff is a popular holiday destination, with extensive accommodations and plentiful seaside recreation. The area is known for its abundant sea life, including dolphins, and in the winter months, whales.[2]
There are two main beaches: Brighton Beach and Anstey's surf beach. There is golf course and a wetlands area with a large population of various bird species.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Durban South Tourism Route". Open Africa. http://www.openafrica.org/route/durban-south-tourism-route. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Bluff, Durban Information". WhereToStay. http://www.wheretostay.co.za/information/kzn/dm/bluff-durban. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
[edit] External links
- eThekwini Online Accessed March 9, 2010
- KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority Accessed March 9, 2010
- KwaZulu-Natal search engine Accessed March 9, 2010
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Coordinates: 29°55′29″S 31°00′14″E / 29.92472°S 31.00389°E
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