Ifafa Beach is a small coastal resort town on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is situated on the lagoon of the Fafa River mouth. The river's name is derived from the Zulu word "iFafa" which means (sparkling).

Ifafa Beach
Ifafa Beach is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Ifafa Beach
Ifafa Beach
Ifafa Beach is located in South Africa
Ifafa Beach
Ifafa Beach
Coordinates: 30°27′S 30°39′E / 30.450°S 30.650°E / -30.450; 30.650
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUgu
MunicipalityUmdoni
Area
 • Total0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total133
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African33.6%
 • Coloured47.8%
 • White15.7%
 • Other3.0%
First languages (2011)
 • English62.1%
 • Zulu25.0%
 • Afrikaans9.1%
 • Xhosa3.0%
 • Other0.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
4185
Area code039

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Ifafa Beach". Census 2011.