Port Edward | |
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 C. H. Mitchell Bridge crossing over the Mtamvuna River south of Port Edward | |
  Port Edward  Port Edward | |
| Coordinates: 31°03′00″S 30°13′00″E / 31.05000°S 30.21667°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.18 km2 (9.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4,409 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 30.9% |
| • Coloured | 2.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 5.2% |
| • White | 60.6% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 49.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 24.0% |
| • Xhosa | 11.8% |
| • Zulu | 10.8% |
| • Other | 3.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4295 |
| Area code | 039 |
Port Edward is a small resort town situated on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and lies on the border between KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.[2] It is situated on the R61 road (future N2 Wild Coast Toll Route) between Port Shepstone and Lusikisiki.
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Port Edward". Census 2011.
- ^ "Port Edward". SA Places. Retrieved 2020-06-15.