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Uilenkraalsmond or Uilenkraal [1] (lit. 'Owls kraal mouth') 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. [2] [3]
Uilenkraalsmond | |
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![]() Strand dottypea, in Uilenkraal. | |
Coordinates: 34°34′03″S19°27′48″E / 34.56750°S 19.46333°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Overberg |
Municipality | Overstrand |
Area | |
• Total | 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
Population (2011) [2] | |
• Total | 98 |
• Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• White African | 74.49% |
• Black African | 23.47% |
• Coloured | 2.04% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 82.65% |
• Xhosa | 15.31% |
• English | 2.04% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
PO box | 172023001 |
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. [2]
The settlement was first established by Pieter Swart in 1722, who was also the first resident.[ citation needed ]
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