Knysna Municipality

Knysna is a scenic small town and popular tourist destination along South Africa's renowned Garden Route.


Knysna is a small town, established in 1871 in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a popular and scenic tourist destination along South Africa's renowned Garden Route. It is situated 60 kilometres east of the city of George on the N2 highway, and 33 kilometres west of the Plettenberg Bay on the same road.

SOURCE: Wikipedia

Municipality: Knysna
Postal code (street): 6570
Area: 108,8 km²
Elevation: 6 571 m
Area code: 044
District: Garden Route
Population: 76,150

Geography, History & Economy

Knysna Local Municipality is part of Garden Route District Municipality.

MDB code: WC048

Description: The Knysna Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Garden Route District in the Western Cape Province. Adjacent municipalities include George Local Municipality to the north-west and Bitou Local Municipality to the east. The municipality is also bordered by the Indian Ocean in the south.

It is one of the smallest municipalities of the seven that make up the district, accounting for only 5% of its geographical area.

Area: 1 109km²

Cities/Towns: Brenton, Brenton-on-Sea, Buffels Bay, Knoetzie, Knysna, Rheenendal, Sedgefield

Main Economic Sectors: Mining (19%), manufacturing (13%), electricity (2%), construction (9%), trade (19%), transport (7%), finance (25%), community services (22%). As contribution to GVA - Source IDP 2017-2022


KNYSNA

Garden Route Municipality
Contact Details

Postal    PO Box 21, Knysna, 6570
Physical                5 Clyde Street, Knysna
Tel          044 302 6300
Web       www.knysna.gov.za
Resident Queries
Accounts              044 302 6568
knysna@knysna.gov.za
Electricity            044 302 6399 / 6397
knysna@knysna.gov.za
Refuse & Waste                044 302 6405
knysna@knysna.gov.za
Roads    044 302 6334
knysna@knysna.gov.za
Service Delivery                044 302 6300
knysna@knysna.gov.za
Water   044 302 6331
knysna@knysna.gov.za
The information in this directory is compiled from various sources and is subject to continual change. If you notice any errors or omissions, contact us so that we may correct them.
 

contact details

Name: Mr. Administrator GARDEN ROUTE 101

Business phone: 0769762629

Mobile: 0769762629

Email Enquiry: admin@gardenroute101.coza


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