Ramsgate | |
|---|---|
 Ramsgate Main Beach | |
  Ramsgate  Ramsgate | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′56″S 30°21′20″E / 30.88222°S 30.35556°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni |
| Main Place | Margate |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,080 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 41.7% |
| • Coloured | 1.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.0% |
| • White | 54.0% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 46.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 20.6% |
| • Zulu | 16.8% |
| • Xhosa | 13.3% |
| • Other | 3.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4275 |
| Area code | 039 |
| Website | ramsgatevillage |
Ramsgate is a village on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, just southwest of Margate. Ramsgate is located on the mouth of a river known by the Zulu name Bilanhlolo ("the marvellous boiler") for the bubbles caused by strong currents making it look like the water is boiling.[2]: 331 In 1922, there was only one person living there, Paul Buck, a painter and violin maker and he called the place Blue Lagoon.[2]: 332
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Ramsgate". Census 2011.
- ^ a b Vic Mayhew, ed. (1980). Illustrated guide to Southern Africa. Cape Town: Reader's Digest Association South Africa in association with T.V. Bulpin. ISBN 978-0-620-04650-3.