Kurland | |
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  Kurland  Kurland | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′45″S 23°29′39″E / 33.94583°S 23.49417°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Garden Route |
| Municipality | Bitou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,033 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 31.2% |
| • Coloured | 58.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 10.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 70.0% |
| • Xhosa | 25.1% |
| • English | 1.7% |
| • Other | 3.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Kurland (often referred to as Kurland Village) is a rural township in the Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Located in the Crags area on the edge of the Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve, 20 km from Plettenberg Bay, it is affected by high levels of unemployment[2] and domestic violence. Tourist attractions in the area include Birds of Eden, Tenikwa, Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, and Elephant Sanctuary along with guest houses and B&Bs. These places provide a vast number of job opportunities to the locals.[3] The Crags Primary School, built in 1981, is the only school in the village.
References
- ^ a b c d "Kurland - Main Place 179002 from Census 2011". Census 2011: Main Place: Kurland.
- ^ Dougan, Suné Payne & Leila (2019-05-16). "State of the Nation: Hunger aplenty on the fringe of seaside luxury". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ "Kids of Kurland South Africa". Retrieved 4 June 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: George | ||
| Bitou |  | |
| George | ||
| Hessequa | ||
| Kannaland | ||
| Knysna | ||
| Mossel Bay | ||
| Oudtshoorn | ||
This page was last edited on 14 October 2023, at 03:42