Park Rynie
Park Rynie is a small Indian Town in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was established in 1857 and possibly named after Renetta (nicknamed Rynie) Hoets, wife of one of the John Phillip Hoffman, partner in the firm Nosworthy & Co. that bought the original farm for development. There was a whaling station here built during World War I, Park Rynie Whales Ltd. A breakwater, Rocky Bar Pier and a landing ramp were also built. Neighboring towns and settlements include Scottburgh, Rocky Bay, Pennington, and Umzinto.
Park Rynie | |
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| Coordinates: 30°19′S 30°44′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | eThekwini Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,732 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 34.8% |
| • Coloured | 5.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 48.0% |
| • White | 11.5% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 65.2% |
| • Zulu | 23.7% |
| • Xhosa | 3.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 3.6% |
| • Other | 3.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4182 |
The main attraction of this town is the quaint beaches. They have an interesting geological and historical value.
References
- "Sub Place Park Rynie". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Port Shepstone | ||
| Ray Nkonyeni | .svg.png.webp) Ugu District within South Africa | |
| Umzumbe | ||
| uMuziwabantu | ||
| Vulamehlo | ||
| uMdoni | ||
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