Shaka's Rock

Shaka's Rock
Shaka's Rock
Shaka's Rock
Shaka's Rock

 Shaka's Rock shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 29°30′49″S 31°13′50″E / 29.51361°S 31.23056°E / -29.51361; 31.23056Coordinates: 29°30′49″S 31°13′50″E / 29.51361°S 31.23056°E / -29.51361; 31.23056
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District iLembe
Municipality KwaDukuza
Area[1]
  Total 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 658
  Density 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 19.0%
  Coloured 0.2%
  Indian/Asian 2.7%
  White 77.8%
  Other 0.3%
First languages (2011)[1]
  English 68.1%
  Afrikaans 14.9%
  Zulu 11.9%
  Other 5.0%

Shaka's Rock is a town on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Shaka's Rock is a small residential village 40 km (25 mi) from Durban. Its name comes from a promontory over which the Zulu chief Shaka is said to have thrown his enemies and to have tested his men by daring them to jump to their deaths.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Shaka's Rock". Census 2011.
  2. "Shaka's Rock, KwaZulu-Natal". SA Travel Directory. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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