Shaka's Rock
Shaka's Rock | |
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| Coordinates: 29°30′49″S 31°13′50″E / 29.51361°S 31.23056°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | iLembe |
| Municipality | KwaDukuza |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 658 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 19.0% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.7% |
| • White | 77.8% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 68.1% |
| • Afrikaans | 14.9% |
| • Zulu | 11.9% |
| • Other | 5.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Shaka's Rock is a beachside town situated along the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Shaka's Rock is a small residential village 40 km (25 mi) from Durban. Its name comes from a promontory over which the Zulu chief Shaka is said to have thrown his enemies and to have tested his men by daring them to jump to their deaths.
Shaka's Rock is a popular holiday destination, situated between Salt Rock and Ballito on the Dolphin Coast. Shaka's Rock Beach Tidal Pool is protected and well known for snorkelling, with a wide variety of fish, corals and other sealife.