Ilfracombe is a coastal rural community on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

Ilfracombe
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Coordinates: 30°11′00″S 30°47′00″E
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality	eThekwini
Area [1]
• Total	2.74 km2 (1.06 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	46
• Density	17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	86.9%
• Indian/Asian	2.2%
• White	10.9%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Zulu	71.7%
• English	23.9%
• Sotho	4.4%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	4170
Area code	039

Geography

Ilfracombe is located approximately 45 km south of Durban[2] and is accessible by rail and by roads including the N2 freeway (to Durban and Port Shepstone) and the coastal R102 (to Umkomaas and Umgababa). It lies between Umkomaas which is on the opposite side of the uMkomazi River in the south and Umgababa in the north. Ilfracombe is today known as an extension or suburb of Umkomaas.

East Coast Brewing Company

Ilfracombe is home to the East Coast Brewing Company's brewhouse which focuses on core beer styles such as Lagers & Session Indian Pale Ales, releasing seasonal beers according to the season. The company also hosts an annual Oktoberfest at the Tap Room on its property.[3][4]

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