Winklespruit
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Winklespruit
| pushpin_map = South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|30|06|S|30|51|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = South Africa
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = KwaZulu-Natal
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = eThekwini
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| subdivision_name4 = Kingsburgh
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Councillor
| area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/599172008 |title = Sub Place Winklespruit |work=Census 2011}}
| area_total_km2 = 2.03
| elevation_m = 16
| population_total = 1689
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_title1 = Black African
| demographics1_info1 = 21.0%
| demographics1_title2 = Coloured
| demographics1_info2 = 3.0%
| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian
| demographics1_info3 = 3.1%
| demographics1_title4 = White
| demographics1_info4 = 72.7%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 = 0.1%
| demographics_type2 = First languages (2011)
| demographics2_title1 = English
| demographics2_info1 = 51.1%
| demographics2_title2 = Afrikaans
| demographics2_info2 = 37.3%
| demographics2_title3 = Zulu
| demographics2_info3 = 9.5%
| demographics2_title4 = Xhosa
| demographics2_info4 = 1.1%
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 1.0%
| timezone1 = SAST
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)
| postal_code = 4145
| postal2_code_type = PO box
| postal2_code = 4126
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = 031
}}
Winklespruit is a small seaside resort on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and now forms part of the coastal town of Kingsburgh and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, the Greater Durban metropolitan area.
History
Geography
Situated just north of the iLovu River, Winklespruit is part of the Sapphire Coast also known as the Upper South Coast. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the east, Warner Beach to the north, St Winifreds and Astra Park to the north-west and Illovo Beach to the south.
Retail
Winklespruit is the hub for shopping for residents of Kingsburgh, containing the town’s only shopping centres, namely; Kingsburgh Centre (largest shopping centre in Kingsburgh) and DSM Mall.{{Cite web |title=Kingsburgh Centre Winklespruit, Amanzimtoti — Araucaria Rd, phone 031 916 4915, opening hours |url=https://za.polomap.com/amanzimtoti/5885 |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=za.polomap.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=DSM Mall Super Spar, Amanzimtoti — Winklespruit Rd, phone 031 916 6655 |url=https://za.polomap.com/amanzimtoti/24685 |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=za.polomap.com |language=en}}
Transport
Winklespruit is located on the junction of the R102 and R603 regional routes. The R102 is the main road through Winklespruit connecting north to Warner Beach and Amanzimtoti as Andrew Zondo Road (previously named Kingsway) and south to Illovo Beach and Umkomaas as Winklespruit Road, while the R603 connects Winklespruit with Umbumbulu to the north-west as Sbu Mkhize Drive and provides access to the N2 freeway (to Port Shepstone and Durban).{{Cite web |last=Botes |first=Divan |date=2012-11-13 |title=New List of Durban Street Names - Updated |url=https://www.drivesouthafrica.com/blog/new-durban-street-names/ |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Drive South Africa |language=en-us}}
References
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Category:Populated places in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Category:Populated coastal places in South Africa
Category:Populated places established in 1875
Category:1875 establishments in South Africa
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