Park Rynie

Park Rynie
Park Rynie

 Park Rynie shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 30°19′S 30°44′E / 30.317°S 30.733°E / -30.317; 30.733Coordinates: 30°19′S 30°44′E / 30.317°S 30.733°E / -30.317; 30.733
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Ugu
Municipality Umdoni
Main Place Scottburgh
Area[1]
  Total 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 3,732
  Density 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 34.8%
  Coloured 5.1%
  Indian/Asian 48.0%
  White 11.5%
  Other 0.6%
First languages (2011)[1]
  English 65.2%
  Zulu 23.7%
  Xhosa 3.7%
  Afrikaans 3.6%
  Other 3.8%
PO box 4182

Park Rynie is a small resort town on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was established in 1857 and possibly named after Renetta (nicknamed Rynie) Hoets, wife of one of the John Phillip Hoffman, partner in the firm Nosworthy & Co. that bought the original farm for development. There was a whaling station here built during World War I, Park Rynie Whales Ltd. A breakwater, Rocky Bar Pier and a landing ramp were also built. Neighboring towns and settlements include Scottburgh, Rocky Bay, Pennington, and Umzinto.

Indian South Africans are the single largest population group in Park Rynie.

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