Uilenkraalsmond

Uilenkraalsmond

Uilenkraalsmond

Place in Western Cape, South Africa


34.56973°S 19.46654°E / -34.56973; 19.46654

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Uilenkraalsmond or Uilenkraal[2] is a populated place located in the village of Franskraalstrand, Overstrand Local Municipality of the Overberg District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa.[1][3]

Located in the coastal region of Strandveld south of Gansbaai,[4] the Uilkraal River runs through the settlement.

According to the 2011 census, Uilenkraal had a population of 98 in 50 households. According to the same census, 74.49% of the population described themselves as White, 23.47% as Black African, and 2.04% as Coloured. 82.65% of the population spoke Afrikaans as a first language, 15.31% spoke Xhosa, and 2.04% spoke English.[1]

The settlement was first established by Pieter Swart in 1722, who was also the first resident.[citation needed]


References

  1. "Uilenkraalsmond". South African National Census of 2011.
  2. United States. Office of Geography (1954) "Union of South Africa, O-Z. Basutoland. Bechuanaland. South-west Africa. Swaziland". p. 774. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. Uilenkraal at GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. Richmond, Simon, Bainbridge, James, Carillet, Jean-Bernard, Corne, Lucy (October 2018) "Lonely Planet Cape Town & the Garden Route". Lonely Planet. p. 400. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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