Gouritsmond
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| Coordinates | 34 ° 21 '0 " S , 21 ° 52' 44" E | ||
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| Country | South Africa | ||
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| District | Garden Route | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | ZA toilet | ||
| local community | Hessequa | ||
| surface | 3.2 km² | ||
| Residents | 515 (2011) | ||
| density | 159 Ew. / km² | ||
| founding | 1915 | ||
 Location by the sea
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Gouritsmond ( English Gouritzmond ) is a small tourist town in South Africa in the municipality of Hessequa , Garden Route District , Western Cape Province . It is located around 36 kilometers by road southeast of Albertinia . Gouritsmond is only on the west side of the estuary from the Gouritz River and on the Indian Ocean . In 2011 Gouritsmond had 515 inhabitants in 206 households.
description
The landscape surrounding the place is part of the coastal plains of the Cape and is characterized by overgrown sand dunes . Its name is derived from the mouth of the Gouritz River, which flows into the ocean here.
As an official administrative town, Gouritsmond is a young settlement, although European immigrants have been farming in the area since 1730. The current settlement area was a fishing area and was therefore called The Fisheries . Gouritsmond received city status in 1915 and changed its name to Gouritzriviermond between 1915 and 1966 and finally to the current version.
Attractions
In Gouritsmond, the tourism offers form an essential economic basis for the residents. The place is located on a sea beach and a large sandbank (barre) in the mouth of the river. Typical activities here include fishing in the sea, surfing and wildlife observation. There are four designated hiking routes of different lengths.
The Gouritsmond Conservation Trust , a regional group of conservationists, with the support of the local community provides information about the sensitive plant communities of fynbos - biome . There is also information on the hiking trails.
traffic
The place can be reached by land via the 26 km long regional road R325, which branches off the national road N2 between Albertinia and Mossel Bay . A bridge over the Gouritz River creates a highway connection to Mossel Bay. Originally, the place was only accessible via a gravel road with a total of 25 gates on the route. In 1938 an asphalt road was built, which has since contributed to the quick accessibility.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b according to OSM
- ↑ 2011 census , accessed on May 22, 2020
- ^ A b Hessequa Local Municipality: Gouritzmond . on www.explorersgardenroute.co.za (English)
- ↑ Aktiwiteite. Stap . on www.gouritzmond.info (afrikaans)
- ↑ Gouritsmond Conservation Trust: Plant Guide . online at www.gouritzmond.info (English, PDF)