Kleinmond

Kleinmond
Kleinmond as seen from the surrounding mountains
Kleinmond  Kleinmond shown within Western Cape
Coordinates: 34°20′S 19°01′E / 34.34°S 19.02°ECoordinates: 34°20′S 19°01′E / 34.34°S 19.02°E
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Overberg
Municipality	Overstrand
Area[1]
• Total	7.13 km^2 (2.75 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	6,634
• Density	930/km^2 (2,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	34.8%
• Coloured	27.6%
• Indian/Asian	0.3%
• White	36.3%
• Other	0.9%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Afrikaans	60.1%
• Xhosa	25.5%
• English	7.6%
• Sotho	3.2%
• Other	3.5%
Postal code (street)	7195
PO box	7195
Area code	028

Kleinmond is a small coastal town in the Overberg region of the Western Cape province, South Africa. It is situated inside a UNESCO-declared Biosphere about 90 km east of Cape Town between Betty's Bay and Hermanus. The town's name, meaning "small mouth" in Afrikaans, refers to its location at the mouth of the Bot River lagoon. Tourism plays a large role in the town's economy due to the its popularity with holiday makers from across the Western Cape and Cape Town in particular.

From June to November, Southern Right Whales can be seen from the coastline, where they come to mate and calf.^[2]

A herd of wild horses is known to roam free in the marshlands at the Bot River lagoon area,^[3] next to Rooisands Nature Reserve. They are believed to be South Africa's only herd of wild horses in a wetland habitat. Kleinmond's beach is a Blue Flag beach and is popular with South African holiday makers.^[4]

References

1. "Main Place Kleinmond". Census 2011.
2. "Kleinmond". icon. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
3. "Kleinmond". Overberg.co.za. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
4. "Kleinmond beach, Beach located in Western Cape". Blue Flag. Retrieved February 16, 2012.

External Links

• Kleinmond Xplorio Community Website for Kleinmond