Knysna

Also known as Melkhoutkraal

Knysna (; ) is a coastal town with 76,150 inhabitants (as of 2019) in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is one of the destinations in the lush Garden Route region.

Key facts

Settlement.image_caption: From top: Aerial view of Knysna and its waterfront area, with the lagoon visible in the background to the right. Left: Knysna viewed from the West. Right: The Royal Hotel. Left: Holy Trinity Church. Right: Tsitsikamma Forests. Bottom: Knysna Heads
Settlement.pushpin_map: South Africa Western Cape#South Africa#Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Western Cape
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Garden Route
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Knysna
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Main Place

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Contents

Etymology
History
Early history
Houtunqua (Outeniqua) Khoe
European settlement
Millwood Gold Rush
Amalgamation and timber industry
2017 Knysna fire
Geography
Climate
Education
Tourism
Annual events
Knysna Oyster Festival
Knysna Speed Festival
Coats of arms
Municipal arms
Divisional council arms
Notable people
See also
Citations
References
External links

Knysna (; ) is a coastal town with 76,150 inhabitants (as of 2019) in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is one of the destinations in the lush Garden Route region.

Knysna is situated 60 kilometres east of the city of George, and 33 kilometres west of Plettenberg Bay, on the N2 freeway.