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'''Kurland''' (often referred to as '''Kurland Village''') is a rural [[Township (South Africa)|township]] in the [[Garden Route District Municipality]] in the [[Western Cape]] province of [[South Africa]]. |
'''Kurland''' (often referred to as '''Kurland Village''') is a rural [[Township (South Africa)|township]] in the [[Garden Route District Municipality]] in the [[Western Cape]] province of [[South Africa]]. |
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Located in the [[Crags (South Africa)|Crags]] area on the edge of the [[Tsitsikamma National Park|Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve]], 20 km from [[Plettenberg Bay]], it is said to be affected by high levels of unemployment and domestic violencet. There game reserves in the area for tourist attractions like[[ |
Located in the [[Crags (South Africa)|Crags]] area on the edge of the [[Tsitsikamma National Park|Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve]], 20 km from [[Plettenberg Bay]], it is said to be affected by high levels of unemployment and domestic violencet. There game reserves in the area for tourist attractions like,[[Birds of eden]] east side of the village and [[Tenikwa]] on the feather side of the village, [[Monkey land]] and [[Elephant sentuary]] along with guest houses and B&B.These places they provide a vast of job opportunities to the locals. .<ref name=kok>{{cite web|title=Kids of Kurland South Africa|url=http://www.kidsofkurland.com/|accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> The Crags Primary School, built in 1981, is the only school in the village.<ref name=hh>{{cite web|title=Kids of Kurland|publisher=Helping Hands}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:13, 26 December 2019
Kurland | |
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  Kurland  Kurland | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′45″S 23°29′39″E / 33.94583°S 23.49417°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Garden Route |
| Municipality | Bitou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,033 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 31.2% |
| • Coloured | 58.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 10.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 70.0% |
| • Xhosa | 25.1% |
| • English | 1.7% |
| • Other | 3.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Kurland (often referred to as Kurland Village) is a rural township in the Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Located in the Crags area on the edge of the Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve, 20 km from Plettenberg Bay, it is said to be affected by high levels of unemployment and domestic violencet. There game reserves in the area for tourist attractions like,Birds of eden east side of the village and Tenikwa on the feather side of the village, Monkey land and Elephant sentuary along with guest houses and B&B.These places they provide a vast of job opportunities to the locals. .[2] The Crags Primary School, built in 1981, is the only school in the village.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Kurland". Census 2011.
- ^ "Kids of Kurland South Africa". Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Kids of Kurland". Helping Hands.
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Municipalities and communities of Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: George | ||
| Bitou | .svg) | |
| George | ||
| Hessequa | ||
| Kannaland | ||
| Knysna | ||
| Mossel Bay | ||
| Oudtshoorn | ||