Park Rynie
Park Rynie is a small resort town on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was established in 1857 and possibly named after Renetta (nicknamed Rynie) Hoets, wife of one of the John Phillip Hoffman, partner in the firm Nosworthy & Co. that bought the original farm for development. There was a whaling station here built during World War I, Park Rynie Whales Ltd. A breakwater, Rocky Bar Pier and a landing ramp were also built. Neighboring towns and settlements include Scottburgh, Rocky Bay, Pennington, and Umzinto.
Park Rynie | |
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  Park Rynie  Park Rynie | |
| Coordinates: 30°19′S 30°44′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Umdoni |
| Main Place | Scottburgh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,732 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 34.8% |
| • Coloured | 5.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 48.0% |
| • White | 11.5% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 65.2% |
| • Zulu | 23.7% |
| • Xhosa | 3.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 3.6% |
| • Other | 3.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4182 |
Indian South Africans are the single largest population group in Park Rynie.
The main attraction of this town is the quaint beaches. They have an interesting geological and historical value.
References
- "Sub Place Park Rynie". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Port Shepstone | ||
| Ray Nkonyeni | .svg.png.webp) Ugu District within South Africa | |
| Umzumbe | ||
| uMuziwabantu | ||
| uMdoni | ||
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