Hondeklip Bay

Hondeklip Bay (Afrikaans: Hondeklipbaai, which translates as dog stone bay) is a coastal village in the Namakwa district of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It lies about 95 km south west of the district capital Springbok.

Hondeklip Bay

Hondeklipbaai
Hondeklipbaai
Hondeklip Bay
Hondeklip Bay
Coordinates: 30°19′S 17°16′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorthern Cape
DistrictNamakwa/Namaqua
MunicipalityKamiesberg
Area
 • Total22.66 km2 (8.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total543
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African8.3%
 • Coloured80.5%
 • Indian/Asian1.5%
 • White8.8%
 • Other0.9%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans96.9%
 • English1.1%
 • Sign language1.1%
 • Other0.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
8222
Area code027

This village was originally used as a harbor to export copper ore from the mines around Springbok but was later surpassed by Port Nolloth, which had a safer harbor as well as a railway line.

Today Hondeklip Bay is a popular regional holiday destination and serves the fishing and diamond-mining community. Holiday accommodation ranges from camping at the municipal caravan park to self-catering chalets at the Honnehokke Resort.

Attractions include ship wrecks like the Jahleel and the Aristea which ran aground in 2003 and 1945 respectively. In July 2016, the Jahleel started breaking up and split in two. For tourism information, visit the Hondeklip website.

The mouth of the Spoeg River is located about 18 km SSE down the coast from Hondeklip Bay. There are caves of archaeological interest there.[2]

Demographics (2001)[3]
  • Area: 19.68 square kilometres (7.60 sq mi)
  • Population: 540: 27.44 inhabitants per square kilometre (71.1/sq mi)
  • Households: 166: 8.43 per square kilometre (21.8/sq mi)
Gender Population %
Female 259 47.96
Male 281 52.04
Race Population %
Black 36 6.67
White 36 6.67
Coloured 468 86.67
Asian 0 0
First language Population %
IsiZulu 0 0
IsiXhosa 21 3.89
Afrikaans 504 93.33
Sepedi 0 0
Setswana 0 0
English 3 0.56
Sesotho 9 1.67
Xitsonga 0 0
SiSwati 0 0
Tshivenda 0 0
IsiNdebele 0 0
Other 3 0.56
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References
  1. "Main Place Hondeklip Bay". Census 2011.
  3. , Census 2001 — Main Place "Hondeklip Bay"
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