Uvongo

Uvongo
Uvongo

 Uvongo shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 30°49′S 30°23′E / 30.817°S 30.383°ECoordinates: 30°49′S 30°23′E / 30.817°S 30.383°E
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Ugu
Municipality Hibiscus Coast
Area[1]
 • Total 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 4,288
 • Density 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 21.6%
 • Coloured 2.0%
 • Indian/Asian 4.4%
 • White 71.8%
 • Other 0.3%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • English 57.7%
 • Afrikaans 25.5%
 • Zulu 8.1%
 • Xhosa 5.6%
 • Other 3.2%
Postal code (street) 4270
PO box 4270

Uvongo is a seaside resort south of Port Shepstone at the mouth of the Vungu River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Uvongo is the largest residential area on the lower South Coast. The river has a waterfall that flows into a small gorge near the mouth. The town is named after the Vungu River,[2] which is derived from the Zulu word that describes the sound of a waterfall or the wind in a gorge.

Uvongo beach lost its "Blue Flag" Title due to storms damaging it in April 2007. Uvongo still remains the playground of the rich, with multimillion Rand properties in the area.

The village of Uvongo still has its village-like charm, mainly thanks to building restrictions.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sub Place Uvongo". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ Jenkins, Elwyn (2007), Falling into place: the story of modern South African place names, David Philip Publishers, p. 76