Ramsgate, South Africa

Ramsgate is a village on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, just southwest of Margate. Ramsgate is located on the mouth of a river known by the Zulu name Bilanhlolo ("the marvellous boiler") for the bubbles caused by strong currents making it look like the water is boiling.[2]: 331  In 1922, there was only one person living there, Paul Buck, a painter and violin maker and he called the place Blue Lagoon.[2]: 332 

Ramsgate
Ramsgate Main Beach
Ramsgate Main Beach
Ramsgate is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Ramsgate
Ramsgate
Ramsgate is located in South Africa
Ramsgate
Ramsgate
Coordinates: 30°52′56″S 30°21′20″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUgu
MunicipalityRay Nkonyeni
Area
[1]
 • Total0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,080
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African41.7%
 • Coloured1.9%
 • Indian/Asian2.0%
 • White54.0%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • English46.0%
 • Afrikaans20.6%
 • Zulu16.8%
 • Xhosa13.3%
 • Other3.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
4275
Area code039
Websiteramsgatevillage.co.za

Infrastructure

Roads

The R61 is a north–south toll freeway connecting Port Shepstone with Port Edward that by-passes Ramsgate, while the R620 is the untolled north–south alternative route to the R61 connecting Port Shepstone with Southbroom that passes through Ramsgate as Marine Drive. Alford Avenue provides access to the R61 and connects Ramsgate with Izotsha Road (to Izotsha).

References
  1. "Sub Place Ramsgate". Census 2011.
  2. Illustrated guide to Southern Africa. Internet Archive. Cape Town : Published by Reader's Digest Association South Africa in association with T.V. Bulpin. 1980. ISBN 978-0-620-04650-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)


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