Margate, KwaZulu-Natal
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 Margate
Margate shown within KwaZulu-Natal |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Hibiscus Coast |
| Established | {{#property:P571}} |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 29.21 km2 (11.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 26,785 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 47.3% |
| • Coloured | 2.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 3.1% |
| • White | 46.9% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • English | 35.8% |
| • Xhosa | 22.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 19.8% |
| • Zulu | 18.4% |
| • Other | 3.5% |
| Postal code (street) | 4275 |
| PO box | 4275 |
| Area code | 039 |
Margate is a seaside resort town on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, just about 20 kilometres southwest of Port Shepstone. The river which flows into the sea at Margate is called "Nkhongweni" (place of entreaty) because the original inhabitants were reputed to be so mean that travellers had to beg for hospitality. In 1908, Henry Richardson, an English surveyor laid out the town and named it Margate after another seaside resort on the northern coast of the county of Kent, in the United Kingdom.
It features attractive Blue Flag Beaches for swimming, snorkelling, and surfing. Many apartment buildings offer accommodation for residents and visitors. Complemented by a cosy shopping street and many restaurants, pubs, and nightclubs, Margate is a spot where many South Africans and foreign visitors spend their vacation.
Margate is busiest during school and public holidays when inland residents travel to the coast. Christmas and Easter are especially busy times, with Margate's main street often clogged with heavy traffic during these times.
Margate hit the world headlines in 1922 (although this date is often disputed and stated as 1924) when an enormous, white, furry creature (dubbed "Trunko" due to it having an elephantine trunk) was washed up on the beach. Unfortunately the "Margate monster" was too decomposed to be identified accurately.
Buildings and infrastructure
Margate is served by Margate Airport.
See also
References
External links
Margate (KwaZulu-Natal) travel guide from Wikivoyage
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