Doringbaai
Doringbaai is a settlement in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
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| Coordinates: 31°49′S 18°14′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | West Coast |
| Municipality | Matzikama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,260 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 2.7% |
| • Coloured | 90.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 6.9% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 96.4% |
| • English | 2.7% |
| • Other | 1.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8151 |
| PO box | 8151 |
Doringbaai, previously known as Doornbaai, is a small fishing village. The main economic activity is the packaging and export of crayfish. In the past, the bay at Doringbaai was used as an anchorage for the trade route; provisions were deposited here and transported to Vanrhynsdorp by camel. The lighthouse, one of the local landmarks, was built in 1963.
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