Munster, KwaZulu-Natal

Munster is a quiet coastal town in Ugu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Munster
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Coordinates: 31.004°S 30.253°E / -31.004; 30.253
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Ugu
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni
Main Place	Port Edward
Area [1]
• Total	1.67 km^2 (0.64 sq mi)
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	114
• Density	68/km^2 (180/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001) [1]
• Black African	15.8%
• Coloured	10.5%
• Indian/Asian	10.5%
• White	63.2%
First languages (2001) [1]
• English	55.3%
• Afrikaans	28.9%
• Xhosa	15.8%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	4278

Facilities

Other facilities in Munster include a small airfield that lies east of the R61, many guest houses in the area, a service station and pharmacy.

Tourism

Munster Beach enjoys a backdrop of picturesque coastal vegetation, which is home to birds and bugs, adding to the biodiversity.[2]

The mouth of the Itongasi River has made it a perfect place for launching boats, and Glenmore Beach is often the site of beauty and fishing competitions. The annual Sardine Run, which beached in Glenmore Bay in 2000 and 2001, attracts such large schools of dolphin that need to be seen to be believed. [3][4]

Confusion with Glenmore Beach

Munster is within walking distance of adjacent Glenmore Beach and it can get a little confusing, particularly as the swimming and surfing bay in Munster is known as Glenmore beach. [5][6]

Recreation

Munster Sports Club is a sports complex in Munster which offer bowls, tennis and squash facilities. Munster is also home to the Glenmore Ski-Boat Club.[7][8]

Transport

R61 road

The R61 regional route lies west of Munster and connects to most towns of the Lower South Coast such as Port Edward, Palm Beach, Southbroom, Margate, Uvongo, Shelly Beach and Port Shepstone. The road also goes further than KwaZulu-Natal in the south to Bizana, Mthatha and ending in Beaufort West in the Western Cape province.

Air

Munster Airfield is a private airfield used only by the farm owner. It is kept in good order and there is a geocache next to it.[9]

References

1. "Main Place Munster". Census 2001 (Munster not noted separately in 2011 census).
2. "Munster Beach in Munster, KwaZulu Natal". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
3. "Munster". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
4. "Home". Munster. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
5. "Munster". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
6. "Home". Munster. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
7. "Munster Sports Club". Munster. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
8. "Glenmore Ski Boat Club". Munster. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
9. "Munster Airfield, Kwa-Zulu Natal ([phone])". vymaps.com. Retrieved 2020-06-15.