Uvongo
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| Coordinates: 30°49′S 30°23′E / 30.817°S 30.383°ECoordinates: 30°49′S 30°23′E / 30.817°S 30.383°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Hibiscus Coast |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 10.35 km2 (4.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,879 |
| • Density | 375/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 20.9% |
| • Coloured | 0.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.5% |
| • White | 76.8% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • English | 50.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 27.8% |
| • Zulu | 12.4% |
| • Xhosa | 6.9% |
| • Other | 2.2% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 4270 |
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Uvongo is a seaside resort south of Port Shepstone at the mouth of the Ivunga River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Uvongo is the largest residential area on the lower South Coast. The river has a waterfall that flows into a small gorge near the mouth. The town is named after the Vungu River,[2] which is derived from the Zulu word that describes the sound of a waterfall or the wind in a gorge.
Uvongo beach lost its "Blue Flag" Title due to storms damaging it in April 2007. Uvongo still remains the playground of the rich, with multimillion Rand properties in the area.
The village of Uvongo still has its village-like charm, mainly thanks to building restrictions.
[edit] Reference
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Uvongo". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/50634.
- ^ Jenkins, Elwyn (2007), Falling into place: the story of modern South African place names, David Philip Publishers, p. 76
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