Doringbaai

Doringbaai
Doringbaai is located in Western Cape
Doringbaai
Doringbaai
Location within Western Cape
Doringbaai is located in South Africa
Doringbaai
Doringbaai
Location within South Africa
Coordinates: 31°49′S 18°14′E / 31.817°S 18.233°E / -31.817; 18.233
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictWest Coast
MunicipalityMatzikama
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,260
 • Density704/km2 (1,820/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African2.7%
 • Coloured90.2%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White6.9%
 • Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Afrikaans96.4%
 • English2.7%
 • Other1.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
8151
PO box
8151

Doringbaai is a settlement in West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Doringbaai, previously known as Doornbaai, is a small fishing village.[2] 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.[3]

Local fishers have opposed offshore oil and gas exploration and expansion.[2][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Doringbaai". Census 2011.
  2. 1 2 Human, Liezl (2022-12-20). ""If they are coming to drill oil, who can guarantee there will be fish left in 15 years time?"". GroundUp News. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
  3. ↑ "Doringbaai, Western Cape". SA Travel Directory. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Burnett, Milan (2026-04-29). "'No one asked us': West Coast fishers oppose offshore oil and gas development". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
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