Kurland, South Africa

Kurland, often referred to as Kurland Village, is a rural township in the Garden Route District Municipality of the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Kurland
Formosa Peak near Kurland
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Coordinates: 33°56′45″S 23°29′39″E
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Garden Route
Municipality	Bitou
Area [1]
• Total	1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	4,033
• Density	3,300/km2 (8,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	31.2%
• Coloured	58.1%
• Indian/Asian	0.2%
• White	0.1%
• Other	10.3%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	70.0%
• Xhosa	25.1%
• English	1.7%
• Other	3.2%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)

Situated in the Crags area on the edge of the Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve and approximately 20 km from Plettenberg Bay, Kurland faces challenges such as high levels of unemployment^[2] and domestic violence. However, the area boasts several tourist attractions, including Birds of Eden, Tenikwa, Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, and Elephant Sanctuary along with guest houses and B&Bs. These attractions offer numerous job opportunities to residents.^[3] The Crags Primary School, established in 1981, is the only school in the village.