Kingsburgh, KwaZulu-Natal
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Location within Durban  Kingsburgh | |
| Coordinates: 30°05′S 30°52′E / 30.083°S 30.867°ECoordinates: 30°05′S 30°52′E / 30.083°S 30.867°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 16,368 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 22.7% |
| • Coloured | 1.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 4.6% |
| • White | 70.4% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • English | 53.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 28.1% |
| • Zulu | 15.2% |
| • Other | 3.2% |
| Postal code (street) | 4126 |
Kingsburgh is a resort town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 32 km south-west of Durban.
Originally known as Southern Umlazi, it comprises the holiday resorts Doonside, Illovo Beach, Karridene, St Winifred's Beach, Warner Beach and Winklespruit. It became a township in October 1942 and reached borough status in August 1952. Probably named after Richard Philip (Dick) King (1811-1871) who rode along here from Durban to Grahamstown on horseback to secure assistance for beleaguered British troops in 1842.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Kingsburgh". Census 2011.
- ↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 248. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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