St Michael’s-on-sea St Micheal's / St Mikes | |
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Coordinates: 30°49′16″S30°24′15″E / 30.8212°S 30.4041°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
District | Ugu |
Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni |
Main Place | Margate |
Area | |
• Total | 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 299 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 35.6% |
• Indian/Asian | 3.0% |
• White | 61.41% |
First languages (2011) | |
• English | 45.5% |
• Afrikaans | 33.3% |
• Xhosa | 10.1% |
• Zulu | 9.4% |
• Other | 1.7% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
PO box | 4265 |
St Michael's-on-Sea (popularly known as St Michael's or St Mikes) is a small seaside village located on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, between Uvongo and Shelly Beach.
St Micheal's-on-Sea is situated at the mouth of the Mhlangeni River, approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of Port Shepstone and 5 km (3.1 mi) north-east of Margate and is bordered by the coastal towns of Shelly Beach to the north and Uvongo to the south. [2] [3]
Although St Michaels’s-on-Sea is officially a distinct sub-place from Shelly Beach, it is often regarded as part of Shelly Beach, sharing the same postal code as the area.
St Michael's-on-Sea's beach named St Michael's Beach or popular known as 'St Mike's Beach' lies on the mouth of the Mhlanga River, lying between its lagoon and the ocean.
St Michael's-on-Sea is synonymous with the St Michaels Sands Hotel and Restaurant, the main landmark of the village and is one of the most popular hotels along the South Coast. Other than St Michaels Sands, there are many holiday apartments, a few guest houses and B&Bs surrounding the hotel. [4]
The C-Bali restaurant, the only restaurant in St Michael's is one of the popular restaurants along the South Coast and is situated adjacent the St Michael's Beach. [5]
St Michael's-on-Sea is located at the junction of Marine Drive and Knoxgore Road. Marine Drive (R620) is the main route through the village, passing from Shelly Beach in the north to Uvongo in the south, while Knoxgore Road connects St Michael’s-on-Sea with Gamalakhe to the west.
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