Doringbaai

Doringbaai
Doringbaai  Doringbaai shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 31°49′S 18°14′E / 31.817°S 18.233°E / -31.817; 18.233Coordinates: 31°49′S 18°14′E / 31.817°S 18.233°E / -31.817; 18.233
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	West Coast
Municipality	Matzikama
Area[1]
• Total	1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	1,260
• Density	700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	2.7%
• Coloured	90.2%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	6.9%
• Other	0.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Afrikaans	96.4%
• English	2.7%
• Other	1.0%
Postal code (street)	8151
PO box	8151

Doringbaai is a settlement in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Doringbaai, previously known as Thornbay, is a small fishing village. The main economic activity is the packaging and export of crayfish. In the past, the bay at Doringbaai was used as an anchorage for the trade route; provisions were deposited here and transported to Vanrhynsdorp by camel. The lighthouse, one of the local landmarks, was built in 1963.^[2]

References

v t e Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape District seat: Moorreesburg Matzikama Bitterfontein Doringbaai Ebenhaeser Klawer Kliprand Koekenaap Lutzville Nuwerus Papendorp Rietpoort Strandfontein Vanrhynsdorp Vredendal Cederberg Citrusdal Clanwilliam Elands Bay Graafwater Lambert's Bay Leipoldtville Wupperthal Bergrivier Aurora Dwarskersbos Eendekuil Goedverwacht Piketberg Porterville Redelinghuys Velddrif Wittewater Saldanha Bay Britannia Bay Hopefield Jacobsbaai Langebaan Langebaanweg Paternoster Saldanha St Helena Bay Stompneus Bay Vredenburg Swartland Abbotsdale Chatsworth Darling Grotto Bay Hermon Jakkalsfontein Kalbaskraal Koringberg Malmesbury Moorreesburg Riebeek-Kasteel Riebeek West Yzerfontein