Brenton-on-Sea
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View of the beach | |
  Brenton-on-Sea
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| Coordinates: 34°04′S 23°01′E / 34.067°S 23.017°ECoordinates: 34°04′S 23°01′E / 34.067°S 23.017°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Eden |
| Municipality | Knysna |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 294 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 5.1% |
| • Coloured | 1.7% |
| • White | 91.2% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 50.2% |
| • English | 44.7% |
| • Other | 5.1% |
Brenton-on-Sea is a settlement and seaside resort town 15km west of Knysna in Eden District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Named after Sir Jahleel Brenton, who declared Knysna a harbour in 1818, the area is home to the endangered Brenton Blue butterfly.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sub Place Brenton-on-Sea". Census 2011.
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