Paternoster (South Africa)
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| Coordinates | 32 ° 49 ′ S , 17 ° 53 ′ E | ||
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| Country | South Africa | ||
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| District | West coast | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | ZA toilet | ||
| local community | Saldanha Bay | ||
| Residents | 1971 (2011) | ||
| Website | www.paternoster.co.za (English) | ||
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Paternoster is a fishing village on the west coast of the Western Cape Province in South Africa . In 2011 the place had 1,971 inhabitants. Whether the place got its Latin name Pater Noster ( German Our Father ) because Portuguese seafarers thanked them with a quick prayer when they reached the safe land here after their ship had sunk, or because it was named after a certain fish hook that was attached to the Fishing for larger schools of fish, or after the name of a Dutch ship, can no longer be clarified with certainty today.
Around 90 percent of the village's inhabitants are Khoikhoi , who live mainly from fishing. The predominant language is Afrikaans .
economy
The traditional main source of income is the lobster and hake fisheries (Merluccius capensis) between November and April, as well as the fishing for crayfish . Paternoster is a quiet tourist place. In addition to the newly built holiday homes, which are especially used by Cape Town residents on weekends, many white plastered fishermen's houses, some of which are also used for tourism, shape the image of the village. In the village there are many places to stay, restaurants, art galleries and shops offering various handicrafts. Fishermen put their boats on the beach and sell their catch. The beach stretches along Paternoster Bay and is bordered to the south by large boulders rounded by the sea.
Attractions
In the nearby Cape Columbine Nature Reserve you can watch seabirds and see many endemic flowers, especially in spring . The Cape Columbine Lighthouse is also located here. It was built in 1936 and is one of the most important landmarks for ships on the west coast of South Africa. Overnight accommodation and guided tours to the top of the tower are offered.
literature
- David Fleminger: The Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape: Including Namaqualand (World Heritage Sites of South Africa Travel Guides). 30 Degrees South, ISBN 978-1-920143-25-1
Web links
- Official website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2011 census , accessed November 23, 2013