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Brenton-on-Sea

Coordinates: 34°04′S 23°01′E / 34.067°S 23.017°E / -34.067; 23.017
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Brenton-on-Sea
View of the beach
View of the beach
Brenton-on-Sea is located in Western Cape
Brenton-on-Sea
Brenton-on-Sea
Brenton-on-Sea is located in South Africa
Brenton-on-Sea
Brenton-on-Sea
Coordinates: 34°04′S 23°01′E / 34.067°S 23.017°E / -34.067; 23.017
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictGarden Route
MunicipalityKnysna
Area
 • Total1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total294
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African5.1%
 • Coloured1.7%
 • White91.2%
 • Other2.0%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans50.2%
 • English44.7%
 • Other5.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Brenton-on-Sea is a settlement and seaside resort town 15km west of Knysna in Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Named after Sir Jahleel Brenton, who declared Knysna a harbour in 1818, the area is home to the endangered Brenton blue butterfly.

It is part of the Garden Route and a popular spot for seaside vacations and holidays.

The endangered Brenton Blue butterfly is responsible for large sects of land in the Brenton area remaining undeveloped. The last breeding colonies of the tiny endemic butterfly are found here and in 2003, the land was proclaimed a Special Nature Reserve to try to save the species. [2]


References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Brenton-on-Sea". Census 2011.
  2. ^ More info at afristay.com, accessed on Sep 6, 2018