Margate, KwaZulu-Natal

Margate is a seaside resort located in the South African province of KwaZulu -Natal, about 20 km south of Port Shepstone. In the city, the river flows Nkhongweni ( place of supplication ) in the Indian Ocean, is called by this name because the original inhabitants allegedly travelers treated so badly that they had to beg for hospitality.

In Margate about 26,785 inhabitants ( 2011).

History

The city was founded in 1908, created by Henry Richardson, a British town planner and named after the English seaside resort of Margate in Kent. 1947 Margate got city rights. A local airport there since 1973.

Tourism

Margate is primarily known as a resort city. Due to the many beaches and recreational opportunities, it is primarily in South Africans from the domestic popular so especially during holiday periods, prevail at Easter, Christmas and holidays bustle. Around Margate there are some well-known South African surf spots.

Margate Monster

In 1922 (the date is disputed, other media go from 1924 ) made ​​the city world headlines when a huge, white, furry creature was washed up on the beach. However, the Margate monster was too westernized to be precisely identified.