Town established: 1871 (150 yrs in 2021 )
Projected population in 2020: ~ 92 000
Icons: loerie, forest elephants, oysters, rastas
Current economy: wholesale/retail trade, tourism, leisure service sector and retirement capital
Opportunities: aquaculture, revived timber, R & D esp. desalination, Rasta sub-culture
Threats: Geni Co-efficient / Sao Paolo Syndrome, potable water crisis
District GDP 2016: ~ R2700 million
Current average price of three-bed house: R3.1 million (P24 2017)
Latest SAPS robbery stats: 946 (2014/15)
Distance from George Airport: 70kms
Distance from Mossel Bay Harbour: 85kms
Knysna Municipal Office tel: 044 302 6302
Tourism Info website : www.visitknysna.co.za
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