St Michael's-on-sea
St Michael’s-on-sea
St Micheal's / St Mikes | |
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  St Michael’s-on-sea  St Michael’s-on-sea | |
| Coordinates: 30°49′16″S 30°24′15″E / 30.8212°S 30.4041°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni |
| Main Place | Margate |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 299 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 35.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 3.0% |
| • White | 61.41% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 45.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 33.3% |
| • Xhosa | 10.1% |
| • Zulu | 9.4% |
| • Other | 1.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4265 |
St Michael's-on-Sea (popularly known as St Michael's or St Mikes) is a small coastal village located on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, between Uvongo and Shelly Beach.
Geography
[edit]St Micheal's-on-Sea is situated at the mouth of the Mhlangeni River, approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of Port Shepstone and 5 km (3.1 mi) north-east of Margate and is bordered by the coastal towns of Shelly Beach to the north and Uvongo to the south.[2][3]
Although the village is officially a distinct sub-place from Shelly Beach, it is often regarded as part of Shelly Beach, sharing the same postal code as the area.
Tourism
[edit]Beach
[edit]St Michael's Beach or popularly known as 'St Mike's Beach' is situated on the mouth of the Mhlanga River, lying between its lagoon and the ocean.
Hospitality
[edit]St Michael’s-on-Sea is synonymous with the St Michaels Sands Hotel and Restaurant, the village’s main landmark and one of the most popular hotels along the South Coast. Surrounding the hotel are many holiday apartments, guest houses and B&Bs.[4]
Transport
[edit]St Michael's-on-Sea is located at the junction of Marine Drive and Knoxgore Road. Marine Drive (R620) is the main route through the village, passing from Shelly Beach in the north to Uvongo in the south, while Knoxgore Road connects St Michael’s-on-Sea with Gamalakhe to the west.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Sub Place St Michaels on sea". Census 2011.
- ^ "Distance St-Michael's-on-Sea, Ugu, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF > Port-Shepstone, Ugu, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF - Air line, driving route, midpoint". www.distance.to. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Distance St-Michael's-on-Sea, Ugu, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF > Margate, Ugu, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF - Air line, driving route, midpoint". www.distance.to. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "St Michaels Sands Hotel". Retrieved 2022-11-25.
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