Karridene is a small resort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is now part of eThekwini. Seaside resort at the mouth of the Umzimbaza River, 37 km south-west of Durban, between Illovo Beach and Umkomaas.
Karridene | |
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  Karridene  Karridene | |
| Coordinates: 30°08′S 30°50′E / 30.133°S 30.833°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Main Place | Kingsburgh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 73 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 19.2% |
| • Coloured | 11.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 13.7% |
| • White | 56.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 56.2% |
| • English | 31.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 12.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 4126 |
History
Named after Lieutenant-Colonel Walter Karri-Davis, a mining magnate and owner of the ground where it was laid out.[2]