Struisbaai
Struisbaai is a coastal town in the Overberg region of South Africa's Western Cape province. The town is in the Cape Agulhas Local Municipality in the Overberg District, about two hundred kilometres south east of Cape Town, and four kilometres from Cape Agulhas, which is the southernmost point of the African continent.
Struisbaai | |
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Struisbaai Harbour | |
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| Coordinates: 34°48′16″S 20°03′27″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Cape Agulhas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.34 km2 (5.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,877 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 12.6% |
| • Coloured | 50.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 35.5% |
| • Other | 1.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 85.2% |
| • English | 9.0% |
| • Xhosa | 2.6% |
| • Other | 3.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7285 |
| PO box | 7285 |
| Area code | 028 |
The town is an old fishing village which for many years sported a beautiful natural harbour. Some development has taken place since then but Struisbaai is still relatively untouched by the rigours of over-development. Many fishermen still reside in this settlement but it is now known better for its leisure activities, which include fishing, horseriding, hiking, paintball, quadbiking and diving.
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