Ifafa Beach

Ifafa Beach
Ifafa Beach
Ifafa Beach
Coordinates: 30°27′S 30°39′E / 30.450°S 30.650°E / -30.450; 30.650
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUgu
MunicipalityUmdoni
Area
 • Total
0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
133
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African33.6%
 • Coloured47.8%
 • White15.7%
 • Other3.0%
First languages (2011)
 • English62.1%
 • Zulu25.0%
 • Afrikaans9.1%
 • Xhosa3.0%
 • Other0.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
4185
Area code039

Ifafa Beach is a small coastal town situated in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. It is situated on the lagoon of the Fafa River mouth. The river's name is derived from the Zulu word "iFafa" which means sparkling.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Ifafa Beach". Census 2011.