Shaka's Rock

Shaka's Rock
Shaka's Rock
 Shaka's Rock shown within KwaZulu-Natal
Shaka's Rock
Shaka's Rock (South Africa)
Shaka's Rock
Shaka's Rock (Africa)
Coordinates: 29°30′49″S 31°13′50″E / 29.51361°S 31.23056°E / -29.51361; 31.23056Coordinates: 29°30′49″S 31°13′50″E / 29.51361°S 31.23056°E / -29.51361; 31.23056
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District iLembe
Municipality KwaDukuza
Area[1]
 • Total 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 658
 • Density 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 19.0%
 • Coloured 0.2%
 • Indian/Asian 2.7%
 • White 77.8%
 • Other 0.3%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • English 68.1%
 • Afrikaans 14.9%
 • Zulu 11.9%
 • Other 5.0%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Shaka's Rock is a town on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Shaka's Rock is a small residential village 40 km (25 mi) from Durban. Its name comes from a promontory over which the Zulu chief Shaka is said to have thrown his enemies and to have tested his men by daring them to jump to their deaths.[2]

Shaka's Rock is a popular holiday destination, situated between Salt Rock and Ballito on the Dolphin Coast. Shaka's Rock Beach Tidal Pool is protected and well known for snorkelling, with a wide variety of fish, corals and other sealife.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Shaka's Rock". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "Shaka's Rock, KwaZulu-Natal". SA Travel Directory. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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