St Georges Strand | |
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Coordinates: 33°49′25″S25°39′19″E / 33.82361°S 25.65528°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay |
Main Place | Port Elizabeth |
Area | |
• Total | 7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 103 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 65.0% |
• Coloured | 16.5% |
• White | 18.5% |
• Other | 0% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Xhosa | 59.2% |
• Afrikaans | 31.1% |
• English | 4.8% |
• Other | 4.9% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 6001 |
St Georges Strand is a coastal village located along the Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape, South Africa and is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha). [3]
St Georges Strand is one of Port Elizabeth's northernmost suburbs, bounded by Coega to the north, Wells Estate to the west and Bluewater Bay to the south. [4]
The beach at St Georges Strand is Port Elizabeth's northernmost beach. Swimming at the beach is not advised due to violent waters and waves. This is the reason why the beach is not very often frequented by locals or is known very well in the Port Elizabeth area. However lifeguards are on duty during the peak/summer holiday season. [5] [6]
St Georges Strand can be accessed by turning off the N2 highway (to Gqeberha and Makhanda) onto King King George's Avenue. King George’s Avenue continues north-westwards as the R335 (St George Street) to Motherwell, Wells Estate, Markman and Addo. [7]
The Eastern Cape is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are East London and Gqeberha. Due to its climate and nineteenth century towns, it is a common location for tourists. It is also known for being home to many anti-apartheid activists, the most famous being Nelson Mandela hailing from the province.
Nelson Mandela University, formerly Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, is a public university in South Africa. Established in 2005, it comprises the former University of Port Elizabeth, the Port Elizabeth Technikon and Vista University's Port Elizabeth campus. This university has its main administration in the coastal city of Gqeberha.
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