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{{Short description|Seaside town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa}}
{{Short description|Seaside town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hibberdene
| name = Hibberdene
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| established_title = Established
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Councillor
| leader_title = Councillor
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/506002 |title = Main Place Hibberdene |work=Census 2011}} </ref>
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/506002 |title = Main Place Hibberdene |work=Census 2011}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 14.26
| area_total_km2 = 14.26
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
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'''Hibberdene''' is a small coastal town on the [[KwaZulu-Natal South Coast]] in [[South Africa]]. It was named after C. Maxwell-Hibberd, the former postmaster-general of Natal.
'''Hibberdene''' is a small coastal town on the [[KwaZulu-Natal South Coast]] in [[South Africa]]. It was named after C. Maxwell-Hibberd, the former postmaster-general of Natal.


Hibberdene is located in the [[Hibiscus Coast, KwaZulu-Natal|Hibiscus Coast]] region of the [[KwaZulu-Natal South Coast|KZN South Coast]] and is a seaside town situated 97&nbsp;km south of [[Durban]], halfway between [[Scottburgh]] and [[Margate, KwaZulu-Natal|Margate]]. Hibberdene has become a popular holiday destination with local and foreign tourists. It is known as an affordable destination and for its beaches. Hibberdene has five popular beaches, four of which are netted and thus are safe for swimming. Hibberdene's beaches are popular because of the warm [[Indian Ocean]] flowing across its shoreline, making diving, snorkelling and scuba diving very pleasant.
Hibberdene is located in the [[Hibiscus Coast, KwaZulu-Natal|Hibiscus Coast]] region of the [[KwaZulu-Natal South Coast|KZN South Coast]] and is a seaside town situated 97&nbsp;km south of [[Durban]], halfway between [[Scottburgh]] and [[Margate, KwaZulu-Natal|Margate]]. Hibberdene has become a popular holiday destination with local and foreign tourists. It is known as an affordable destination and for its beaches. Hibberdene has five popular beaches, four of which are netted and thus are safe for swimming. Hibberdene's beaches are popular because of the warm [[Indian Ocean]] flowing across its shoreline, making diving, snorkelling and scuba diving very pleasant.


Hibberdene serves as a shopping centre for the small settlements and countryside surrounding it. A twice daily shuttle bus stops in Hibberdene connecting the town with Margate, [[Port Shepstone]], [[Durban]] and [[King Shaka International Airport]].
Hibberdene serves as a shopping centre for the small settlements and countryside surrounding it. A twice daily shuttle bus stops in Hibberdene connecting the town with Margate, [[Port Shepstone]], [[Durban]] and [[King Shaka International Airport]].


Hibberdene is located near the mouth of the Umzimai or [[Mzimayi River]]<ref>[http://showme.co.za/south-africa/hibberdene-hibiscus-coast-kwazulu-natal/ Hibberdene, Hibiscus Coast, Kwazulu-Natal]</ref> on the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude where it reaches the coast of Africa at {{Coord|30|35|3|S|30|34|15|E}}.
Hibberdene is located near the mouth of the Umzimai or [[Mzimayi River]]<ref>[http://showme.co.za/south-africa/hibberdene-hibiscus-coast-kwazulu-natal/ Hibberdene, Hibiscus Coast, Kwazulu-Natal]</ref> on the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude where it reaches the coast of Africa at {{Coord|30|35|3|S|30|34|15|E}}.
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{{Geographic Location|width=auto
{{Geographic Location|width=auto
|Centre = Hibberdene
|Centre = Hibberdene
|North = [[Durban]] 97 km<br>[[Scottburgh]] 41 km
|North = [[Durban]] 97 km<br />[[Scottburgh]] 41 km
|Northwest =
|Northwest =
|West = [[Pietermaritzburg]] 121 km
|West = [[Pietermaritzburg]] 121 km
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|Northeast = [[Richards Bay]] 295 km
|Northeast = [[Richards Bay]] 295 km
|Southwest =
|Southwest =
|South = [[Port Shepstone]] 23 km <br/> [[Margate, KwaZulu-Natal|Margate]] 44 km <br/> [[Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal|Port Edward]] 72 km
|South = [[Port Shepstone]] 23 km <br /> [[Margate, KwaZulu-Natal|Margate]] 44 km <br /> [[Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal|Port Edward]] 72 km
}}
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[[Category:Populated coastal places in South Africa]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in South Africa]]
[[Category:KwaZulu-Natal South Coast]]
[[Category:KwaZulu-Natal South Coast]]



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Revision as of 05:49, 27 April 2022

Hibberdene
Hibberdene is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Hibberdene
Hibberdene
Hibberdene is located in South Africa
Hibberdene
Hibberdene
Coordinates: 30°34′20″S 30°34′20″E / 30.57222°S 30.57222°E / -30.57222; 30.57222
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUgu
MunicipalityRay Nkonyeni
Area
[1]
 • Total
14.26 km2 (5.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
4,037
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African67.1%
 • Coloured1.2%
 • Indian/Asian1.8%
 • White29.4%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Zulu60.9%
 • English18.1%
 • Afrikaans15.8%
 • Xhosa3.2%
 • Other2.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4220
PO box
4220
Area code039

Hibberdene is a small coastal town on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast in South Africa. It was named after C. Maxwell-Hibberd, the former postmaster-general of Natal.

Hibberdene is located in the Hibiscus Coast region of the KZN South Coast and is a seaside town situated 97 km south of Durban, halfway between Scottburgh and Margate. Hibberdene has become a popular holiday destination with local and foreign tourists. It is known as an affordable destination and for its beaches. Hibberdene has five popular beaches, four of which are netted and thus are safe for swimming. Hibberdene's beaches are popular because of the warm Indian Ocean flowing across its shoreline, making diving, snorkelling and scuba diving very pleasant.

Hibberdene serves as a shopping centre for the small settlements and countryside surrounding it. A twice daily shuttle bus stops in Hibberdene connecting the town with Margate, Port Shepstone, Durban and King Shaka International Airport.

Hibberdene is located near the mouth of the Umzimai or Mzimayi River[2] on the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude where it reaches the coast of Africa at 30°35′3″S 30°34′15″E / 30.58417°S 30.57083°E / -30.58417; 30.57083. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Hibberdene". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Hibberdene, Hibiscus Coast, Kwazulu-Natal
  3. ^ SA Explorer Hibberdene distances


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