Amsterdamhoek

Amsterdamhoek is a fishing village located on the northern banks of the Swartkops River. It is located about 15 km (9.3 mi) north of the Port Elizabeth city centre in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.[3][4]

Amsterdamhoek
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Coordinates: 33°50′57″S 25°36′39″E
Country	South Africa
Province	Eastern Cape
Municipality	Nelson Mandela Bay
Main Place	Port Elizabeth
Area [1]
• Total	0.84 km^2 (0.32 sq mi)
Population
• Total	246
• Density	290/km^2 (760/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	19.1%
• Coloured	3.7%
• Indian/Asian	0.8%
• White	76.4%
First languages (2011) [2]
• Afrikaans	45.3%
• English	43.7%
• Xhosa	8.16%
• Other	2.8%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	6210

History

Amsterdamhoek is named for a Dutch man-of-war, the Amsterdam, which was wrecked close to the nearby mouth of the Swartkops River on 16 December 1817.[5]

Administration

Amsterdamhoek forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality which is the municipality governing Port Elizabeth, Despatch, Uitenhage and surrounding towns. It is part of Ward 16 of Nelson Mandela Bay along with Swartkops and KwaZakhele in Ibhayi.[6]

Geography

Amsterdamhoek is located on the northern outskirts of Port Elizabeth about 38 metres above sea level. It is surrounded by Motherwell in the north-west, Wells Estate in the north, Bluewater Bay in the east, Swartkops in the south-west and Deal Party in the south-east (both on the southern banks of the river).[7][8]

Fishing

Amsterdamhoek's river banks are a popular fishing and recreation destination.[9]

Transportation

Air

The nearest airport is the Port Elizabeth International Airport in Walmer and is about 20 kilometres south of Amsterdamhoek.

Rail

The nearest train station is the Port Elizabeth Railway Station at the harbour about 20 kilometres south of Amsterdamhoek. It offers passenger and freight services.

Road

The main road of Amsterdamhoek is M1 (Amsterdamhoek Drive) which connects to the R102 (to Port Elizabeth city centre and Motherwell) in the west and Bluewater Bay in the east.

Aloe Trail

A walking trail known as the Aloe Trail starts close to Amsterdamhoek, starting at Tipper's Creek Road towards Bluewater Bay. There are two separate trails, one of 2 km (1.2 mi) , which is marked with yellow arrows, and another of 7 km (4.3 mi) which is marked with red arrows, and which takes around three hours to complete. The trail takes a circular route around the escarpment over Amsterdamhoek, and carries on through valley bushveld on the plateau above the village.[10][11]

References

2. https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/299007004
3. "Amsterdamhoek". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
4. distancecalculator.globefeed.com https://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/South_Africa_Distance_Result.asp?vr=apes&fromplace=Port%20Elizabeth%20Central,%20Nelson%20Mandela%20Bay,%20Eastern%20Cape,%20ZAF&toplace=Amsterdamhoek,%20Nelson%20Mandela%20Bay,%20Eastern%20Cape,%20ZAF#distancemap. Retrieved 2020-07-09. Missing or empty |title= (help)
5. "Aloe Trail - Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth)". Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
6. "Nelson Mandela Bay Ward Maps". myportelizabeth.co.za. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
7. "Amsterdamhoek Map | South Africa Google Satellite Maps". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
8. "Amsterdamhoek populated place, Eastern Cape, South Africa". za.geoview.info. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
9. "Amsterdamhoek". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
10. "The Aloe Trail in Bluewater Bay, Eastern Cape". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
11. "Aloe Trail". www.safarinow.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.