Uvongo

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Uvongo
Uvongo Beach
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Coordinates: 30°49′S 30°23′E / 30.817°S 30.383°E / -30.817; 30.383
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Ugu
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni
Main Place	Margate
Area [1]
• Total	4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	4,288
• Density	950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	21.6%
• Coloured	2.0%
• Indian/Asian	4.4%
• White	71.8%
• Other	0.3%
First languages (2011) [1]
• English	57.7%
• Afrikaans	25.5%
• Zulu	8.1%
• Xhosa	5.6%
• Other	3.2%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	4270
PO box	4270

Uvongo is a seaside resort town situated along the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast at the mouth of the Vungu River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Margate, Uvongo is the largest upmarket residential area on the Lower South Coast.

Uvongo beach lost its "Blue Flag" title due to storms damaging it in April 2007 but has managed to regain a clean and prestigious beach front. Uvongo still remains the playground of the rich,^{[citation needed]} with multimillion rand properties in the area. Uvongo is one of South Africa's favourite holiday destinations and attracts local and foreign tourists.^{[citation needed]}