Uilenkraalsmond Explained

-34.5697°N 19.4665°W

Uilenkraalsmond or Uilenkraal[1] 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]

Uilenkraalsmond
Pushpin Map:South Africa Western Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-34.5675°N 19.4633°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Western Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Overberg
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Overstrand
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Total Km2:0.36
Population Total:98
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:White African
Demographics1 Info1:74.49%
Demographics1 Title2:Black African
Demographics1 Info2:23.47%
Demographics1 Title3:Coloured
Demographics1 Info3:2.04%
Demographics1 Title4:Indian or Asian
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info1:82.65%
Demographics2 Title2:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info2:15.31%
Demographics2 Title3:English
Demographics2 Info3:2.04%
Demographics2 Title9:Sign language
Demographics2 Title10:Other
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:172023001
Area Code Type:Area code

Located in the coastal region of Strandveld south of Gansbaai,[3] 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.

The settlement was first established by Pieter Swart in 1722, who was also the first resident.

Notes and References

  1. United States. Office of Geography (1954) "Union of South Africa, O-Z. Basutoland. Bechuanaland. South-west Africa. Swaziland". p. 774. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. https://www.geonames.org/3360302/uilenkraal.html Uilenkraal
  3. Richmond, Simon, Bainbridge, James, Carillet, Jean-Bernard, Corne, Lucy (October 2018) "Lonely Planet Cape Town & the Garden Route". Lonely Planet. p. 400. Retrieved 11 August 2021.