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Place in Western Cape, South Africa
Sandbaai
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Coordinates: 34°25′08″S 19°11′38″E / 34.419°S 19.194°E / -34.419; 19.194
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
MunicipalityOverstrand
Area
 • Total4.19 km (1.62 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4,102
 • Density980/km (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African5.8%
 • Coloured4.2%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White89.0%
 • Other0.8%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans68.9%
 • English28.6%
 • Other2.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)7200
PO box7200

Sandbaai (or Sand Bay) is a seaside town of approximately 4,000 people on the south coast of the Western Cape province in South Africa. Sandbaai lies between Onrusrivier to the west and Hermanus to the east. Sandbaai is governed as ward 7 of the Overstrand Local Municipality.

According to the 2011 census, the population of Sandbaai is 4,102, of whom 68.9% spoke Afrikaans as their first language while 28.6% spoke English. 89.0% of the population described themselves as "White", 5.8% as "Black African" and 4.2% as "Coloured".

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  • Sandbaai Seaside Sandbaai Seaside
  • Sandbaai Tidal Pool Sandbaai Tidal Pool
  • Sandbaai Seaside Sunset Sandbaai Seaside Sunset

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Sandbaai". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape
District seat: Bredasdorp
Cape Agulhas
Overberg District within South Africa
Overberg District within South Africa
Overstrand
Swellendam
Theewaterskloof
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