St Georges Strand

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St Georges Strand
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St Georges Strand
Coordinates: 33°49′25″S25°39′19″E / 33.82361°S 25.65528°E / -33.82361; 25.65528
CountrySouth Africa
Province Eastern Cape
Municipality Nelson Mandela Bay
Main Place Port Elizabeth
Area
[1]
  Total7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi)
Population
  Total103
  Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
   Black African 65.0%
   Coloured 16.5%
   White 18.5%
  Other0%
First languages (2011)
[2]
   Xhosa 59.2%
   Afrikaans 31.1%
  English4.8%
  Other4.9%
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]

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Geography

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]

Beach

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]

Roads

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]

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