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Westbrook, South Africa

Coordinates: 29°35′32″S 31°09′23″E / 29.59222°S 31.15639°E / -29.59222; 31.15639
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Westbrook
A view of Westbrook with the ocean in the background
A view of Westbrook with the ocean in the background
Westbrook is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Westbrook
Westbrook
Westbrook is located in South Africa
Westbrook
Westbrook
Coordinates: 29°35′32″S 31°09′23″E / 29.59222°S 31.15639°E / -29.59222; 31.15639
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
MunicipalityeThekwini
Area
 • Total1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,526
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African20.5%
 • Coloured2.9%
 • Indian/Asian30.3%
 • White46.0%
 • Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
 • English69.3%
 • Zulu14.1%
 • Afrikaans11.7%
 • Xhosa1.9%
 • Other3.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4399
PO box
4406
Area code032

Westbrook, also known as Westbrook Beach is a coastal village on the North Coast of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-east of Durban and 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of oThongathi.

Overview

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Located just south of the uThongathi River, Westbrook is the northernmost coastal suburb of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. This quiet, small coastal village is shaded by dense milkwood trees typical of the area and has very limited public facilities. The nearest urban centres are oThongathi (7 km), Ballito (10 km), and uMhlanga (19 km).[2]

Although officially recognised as a separate area from oThongathi, Westbrook is often considered part of the Greater oThongathi area and shares the same postal code.[3][4]

Transport

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Westbrook is located just off the tolled N2 freeway to the west, which connects KwaDukuza in the north with Durban in the south. The M43 (Ushukela Drive), which provides access to the N2 at exit 202, originates at the traffic circle with the M4, heading west toward oThongathi. In addition, the M4 (Leo Boyd Highway) runs through Westbrook, offering an untolled route north from uMhlanga to Ballito.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Westbrook". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Westbrook Beach Area Info". www.propertymatchmaker.co.za. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  3. ^ "The Post Code Site >> Fast South African post code lookups :: Suburb detail". www.postcodesite.co.za. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  4. ^ "Tongaat in KwaZulu Natal Area Overview". northcoast.seeff.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.