Struisbaai

Struisbaai
Struisbaai
Coordinates	34 ° 48 ′ 55 ″  S , 20 ° 3 ′ 0 ″  E Coordinates: 34 ° 48 ′ 55 ″  S , 20 ° 3 ′ 0 ″  E
Basic data
Country	South Africa
province	Western cape
District	Overberg
local community	Cape Agulhas
surface	14.3 km²
Residents	3877 (2011)
density	270.4  Ew. / km²
Hotagterklip fishing hut in Struisbaai

Struisbaai is a coastal village in the Cape Agulhas municipality , Overberg district , Western Cape Province in South Africa . In 2011 the place had 3,877 inhabitants. The place is known for its 14 km long white sandy beach. It was founded in the middle of the 19th century; the fishing port is still in use today.

There are several theories about the origin of the name Struisbaai:

either strawbay refers to the fishermen's huts built from straw in earlier times

or derived from the Dutch word (bird) Struijs for frequently encountered in earlier times Ostriches

or derived from the old Dutch word for “huge”, referring to the long beach

Attractions

• Hotagterklip Cottages , restored historic fishermen's houses at the entrance to the village, all are designated as national monuments. Some are now rented out as vacation homes.
• Anglican church, thatched with thatch, is a listed building
• the 14 km long sandy beach
• the stingrays living in the harbor

Web links

Commons : Struisbaai  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Website to Struisbaai (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 2011 census , accessed November 23, 2013