Uilenkraalsmond

34.56973°S 19.46654°E / -34.56973; 19.46654

Uilenkraalsmond
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityOverstrand
Area
  Total0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total98
  Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  White African74.49%
  Black African23.47%
  Coloured2.04%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans82.65%
  Xhosa15.31%
  English2.04%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
172023001

Uilenkraalsmond or Uilenkraal[2] is a populated place located in the village of Franskraalstrand, Overstrand Local Municipality of the Overberg District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa.[1][3]

Located in the coastal region of Strandveld south of Gansbaai,[4] the Uilkraal River runs through the settlement.

According to the 2011 census, Uilenkraal had a population of 98 in 50 households. According to the same census, 74.49% of the population described themselves as White, 23.47% as Black African, and 2.04% as Coloured. 82.65% of the population spoke Afrikaans as a first language, 15.31% spoke Xhosa, and 2.04% spoke English.[1]

The settlement was first established by Pieter Swart in 1722, who was also the first resident.

References

  1. "Uilenkraalsmond". South African National Census of 2011.
  2. United States. Office of Geography (1954) "Union of South Africa, O-Z. Basutoland. Bechuanaland. South-west Africa. Swaziland". p. 774. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. Uilenkraal at GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. Richmond, Simon, Bainbridge, James, Carillet, Jean-Bernard, Corne, Lucy (October 2018) "Lonely Planet Cape Town & the Garden Route". Lonely Planet. p. 400. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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