Ifafa Beach Explained

Ifafa Beach
Pushpin Map:South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa
Coordinates:-30.45°N 69°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:KwaZulu-Natal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ugu
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Umdoni
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.58
Population Total:133
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:33.6%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:47.8%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:15.7%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:3.0%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:English
Demographics2 Info1:62.1%
Demographics2 Title2:Zulu
Demographics2 Info2:25.0%
Demographics2 Title3:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info3:9.1%
Demographics2 Title4:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info4:3.0%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:0.8%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:4185
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:039

Ifafa Beach is a small coastal resort town on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is situated on the lagoon of the Fafa River mouth. The river's name is derived from the Zulu word "iFafa" which means (sparkling).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Ifafa Beach . Census 2011.