Southport, KwaZulu-Natal

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Coordinates: 30°40′52″S30°29′56″E / 30.681°S 30.499°E / -30.681; 30.499
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Ugu
Municipality Ray Nkonyeni
Main Place Port Shepstone
Area
[1]
  Total1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total598
  Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 20.9%
   Coloured 3.6%
   Indian/Asian 6.3%
   White 68.8%
  Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 51.5%
   Afrikaans 30.0%
   Zulu 12.3%
   Xhosa 4.8%
  Other1.4%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
4230
Area code 039

Southport is a small coastal village on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is an extension of the coastal town of Port Shepstone in the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality. [2]

Southport is situated on the R102 regional route, approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north-east of Port Shepstone and lies between Sea Park to the south and Anerley to the north. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Southport". Census 2011.
  2. "Southport". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  3. "Distance Southport". www.distance.to. Retrieved 30 August 2023.