Kurland, Western Cape

Kurland
Kurland
 Kurland shown within Western Cape
Kurland
Kurland (South Africa)
Kurland
Kurland (Africa)
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S 23°29′39″E / 33.94583°S 23.49417°E / -33.94583; 23.49417Coordinates: 33°56′45″S 23°29′39″E / 33.94583°S 23.49417°E / -33.94583; 23.49417
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Eden
Municipality Bitou
Area[1]
 • Total 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 4,033
 • Density 3,300/km2 (8,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 31.2%
 • Coloured 58.1%
 • Indian/Asian 0.2%
 • White 0.1%
 • Other 10.3%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Afrikaans 70.0%
 • Xhosa 25.1%
 • English 1.7%
 • Other 3.2%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Kurland (often referred to as Kurland Village) is a rural township in Eden District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Located in the Crags area on the edge of the Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve, 20 km from Plettenberg Bay, it is said to be affected by high levels of unemployment, alcoholism, HIV and domestic violence.[2] The Crags Primary School, built in 1981, is the only school in the village.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Kurland". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "Kids of Kurland South Africa". Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kids of Kurland". Helping Hands. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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