Umkomaas

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Umkomaas is a small coastal town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, known for its diving sites, especially the nearby Aliwal Shoal reef.

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Umkomaas canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf town
administrativeDivision KwaZulu-Natal Province
linked to: KwaZulu-Natal
climate humid subtropical climate
coastType rocky and sandy shoreline
country South Africa
hasActivity fishing
snorkeling
surfing
hasAlternativeName eMkhomazi
hasAlternativeSpelling Umkomaas (formerly Umkomaas / Umkomaas Village etc.)
hasNameOriginLanguage Zulu
hasNearby Aliwal Shoal
Clansthal
Crocs and shark viewing sites at Aliwal Shoal area
Scottburgh
Umkomaas River mouth
Widenham
hasRecreationalFacility dive charter operators
golf course
hasTransport railway station
regional road access
knownFor Aliwal Shoal
coastal tourism
scuba diving
shark diving
locatedAtMouthOf Umkomaas River
locatedIn KwaZulu-Natal
South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal
locatedInTimeZone South African Standard Time
linked to: Central Africa Time
locatedOn Indian Ocean
locatedSouthOf Durban
marineFeature coral reef system at Aliwal Shoal
marineProtectedAreaNearby Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area
nameMeaning place of cow whales (approximate Zulu meaning)
partOf eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
popularWith international divers
local tourists
primaryEconomicActivity recreational diving industry
tourism
region South Coast (KwaZulu-Natal)
timeZoneUTCOffset +2

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South Coast (KwaZulu-Natal) hasTown Umkomaas
subject linked to: South Coast
Scottburgh locatedNear Umkomaas
Pennington locatedNear Umkomaas
Aliwal Shoal nearestTown Umkomaas
Umzinto locatedNear Umkomaas