Uvongo

Uvongo is a seaside resort in the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast at the mouth of the Vungu River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Uvongo is the largest upmarket residential area on the lower South Coast. The Vungu River has a waterfall that flows into a small gorge near the mouth. The town is named after the Vungu River,[2] which is derived from the Zulu word that describes the sound of a waterfall or the wind in a gorge.

Uvongo
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Coordinates: 30°49′S 30°23′E
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Ugu
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni
Main Place	Margate
Area [1]
• Total	4.52 km^2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	4,288
• Density	950/km^2 (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	21.6%
• Coloured	2.0%
• Indian/Asian	4.4%
• White	71.8%
• Other	0.3%
First languages (2011) [1]
• English	57.7%
• Afrikaans	25.5%
• Zulu	8.1%
• Xhosa	5.6%
• Other	3.2%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	4270
PO box	4270

Uvongo beach lost its "Blue Flag" title due to storms damaging it in April 2007 but has managed to regain a clean and prestigious beach front. Uvongo still remains the playground of the rich, with multimillion rand properties in the area. Uvongo is one of South Africas favourite holiday destinations and attracts local and foreign tourist.

The village of Uvongo still has its village-like charm, mainly thanks to building restrictions.

See also

• Black December
• St Michaels-on-sea
• KwaZulu-Natal South Coast

References

1. "Sub Place Uvongo". Census 2011.
2. Jenkins, Elwyn (2007), Falling into place: the story of modern South African place names, David Philip Publishers, p. 76