Uilenkraalsmond
34°34′11″S 19°28′00″E / 34.56973°S 19.46654°E
Uilenkraalsmond or Uilenkraal[1] (lit. 'Owls kraal mouth') is a populated place located in the village of Franskraalstrand, Overstrand Local Municipality of the Overberg District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa.[2][3]
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 Strand dottypea, in Uilenkraal. | |
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| Coordinates: 34°34′03″S 19°27′48″E / 34.56750°S 19.46333°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Overstrand |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 98 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • White African | 74.49% |
| • Black African | 23.47% |
| • Coloured | 2.04% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 82.65% |
| • Xhosa | 15.31% |
| • English | 2.04% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 172023001 |
Located in the coastal region of Strandveld south of Gansbaai,[4] the Uilkraal River runs through the settlement.
According to the 2011 census, Uilenkraal had a population of 98 in 50 households. According to the same census, 74.49% of the population described themselves as White, 23.47% as Black African, and 2.04% as Coloured. 82.65% of the population spoke Afrikaans as a first language, 15.31% spoke Xhosa, and 2.04% spoke English.[2]
The settlement was first established by Pieter Swart in 1722, who was also the first resident.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ United States. Office of Geography (1954) "Union of South Africa, O-Z. Basutoland. Bechuanaland. South-west Africa. Swaziland". p. 774. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Uilenkraalsmond". South African National Census of 2011.
- ^ Uilenkraal at GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Richmond, Simon, Bainbridge, James, Carillet, Jean-Bernard, Corne, Lucy (October 2018) "Lonely Planet Cape Town & the Garden Route". Lonely Planet. p. 400. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Bredasdorp | ||
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| Overstrand | ||
| Swellendam | ||
| Theewaterskloof | ||