Illovo Beach

Illovo Beach
Illovo Beach

 Illovo Beach shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 30°07′S 30°51′E / 30.117°S 30.850°E / -30.117; 30.850Coordinates: 30°07′S 30°51′E / 30.117°S 30.850°E / -30.117; 30.850
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality eThekwini
Main Place Kingsburgh
Area[1]
  Total 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 1,103
  Density 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 11.4%
  Coloured 1.2%
  Indian/Asian 4.1%
  White 82.6%
  Other 0.7%
First languages (2011)[1]
  English 58.0%
  Afrikaans 31.8%
  Zulu 7.2%
  Other 3.0%
Postal code (street) 4126
PO box 4155

Illovo Beach is a small coastal resort on the banks of the Illovo River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is now part of eThekwini. The river was named by the Zulus "iLovo" because of the mlovo trees growing on its banks.

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