Kingsburgh, KwaZulu-Natal
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| Coordinates: 30°05′S 30°52′E / 30.083°S 30.867°E / -30.083; 30.867 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 16,368 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) [1] | |
| • White | 70.4% |
| • Black African | 22.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 4.6% |
| • Coloured | 1.9% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) [1] | |
| • English | 53.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 28.1% |
| • Zulu | 15.2% |
| • Other | 3.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 4126 |
Kingsburgh is a coastal resort town along the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, approximately 32 kilometres (20 miles) south-west of Durban.
History
Originally known as Southern Umlazi, it became a township in October 1942 and reached borough status in August 1952. Probably named after Richard Philip (Dick) King (1811-1871) who rode along here from Durban to Grahamstown on horseback to secure assistance for beleaguered British troops in 1842.[2]
Kingsburgh today
Today Kingsburgh is one of the few fortunate suburbs of Durban to have maintained much of its original character as a quaint coastal town even with its loss of isolation to Durban. As a result, the coastal town now serves as a commuter suburb of Durban offering an attractive laid-back coastal lifestyle far enough from the city life of Durban but close enough to the city and its amenities.[3]
Geography
Situated along the Sapphire Coast, Kingsburgh is one of Durban’s southernmost suburbs and is roughly as far as one can go in the Greater Durban metropolitan area before it dissolves into rolling rural areas and sugarcane fields. Its immediate surroundings include Amanzimtoti to the north, Umgababa to the south and Illovo North to the west.
Amanzimtoti and Kingsburgh, though separate, have virtually become one southern addendum to Durban and more often than not both towns are spoken about in the same breath. Kingsburgh is often referred to as being part of the greater Amanzimtoti area as they share the same postal code.[4]
Suburban areas
The town consists of a number of coastal resorts situated east of the N2, namely (north to south): Doonside, Warner Beach, Winklespruit and Illovo Beach as well as a number of hilly residential areas situated west of the N2, namely (north to south): Doonheights, Shulton Park, Illovo Glen, St Winifred’s and Astra Park.[5]
Economy
Tourism
The economy of Kingsburgh is heavily reliant on tourism in the form of hotels and holiday accommodation that dominate the coastline. Hospitality establishments of note include only 5 Star accommodation in the south coast called The View Boutique Hotel & Spa and ZAR Hotel, both in Doonside, the ATKV Natalia Resort and the Villa Spa Holiday Resort, both in Illovo Beach and Protea Hotel Karridene Beach in Karridene.
Retail
There are two main shopping centres in Winklespruit serving Kingsburgh including Kingsburgh Centre and DSM Mall, both situated along Kingsway. Although nearby Amanzimtoti is usually favoured for its much larger shopping centres such as Galleria Mall and Arbour Crossing that offer a wider variety of retail outlets.[6][7]
Transport
Rail
Kingsburgh is served by the South Coast railway line, connecting its five railway stations; Doonside, Warner Beach, Winklespruit, Illovo Beach and Karridene. The South Coast service operated by Metrorail runs northwards to Durban via Amanzimtoti and southwards to Kelso via Umgababa.
Road
Kingsburgh is bisected by the major N2 freeway running between Durban in the north and Port Shepstone in the south. The town is also intersected by the R102 which is formed by two roads (Kingsway- renamed to Andrew Zondo Road, and Winklespruit Road) and the R603 (Sbu Mkhize Drive) heading north-west to Umbumbulu. The R603 is also an alternative route to the N3 for travel between Kingsburgh and Pietermaritzburg.
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Kingsburgh". Census 2011.
- ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 248. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Things To Do in Kingsburgh". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Kingsburgh". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Census 2011: Main Place: Kingsburgh". census2011.adrianfrith.com. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Kingsburgh Centre Winklespruit, Amanzimtoti — Araucaria Rd, phone 031 916 4915, opening hours". za.polomap.com. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "DSM Mall Super Spar, Amanzimtoti — Winklespruit Rd, phone 031 916 6655". za.polomap.com. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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