Hlabisa
Hlabisa is a settlement in Umkhanyakude District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The village lies between the Hluhluwe and Umfolozi game reserves, some 40 km north-west of Mtubatuba. Named after the Hlabisa tribe of Zulus.[2]
Hlabisa | |
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  Hlabisa  Hlabisa | |
| Coordinates: 28°8′S 31°52′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Umkhanyakude |
| Municipality | Hlabisa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 km2 (0.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,469 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 96.9% |
| • Coloured | 0.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 0.8% |
| • Other | 1.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 90.0% |
| • Sign language | 3.7% |
| • English | 1.9% |
| • S. Ndebele | 1.0% |
| • Other | 3.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 3937 |
| Area code | 035 |
Neighbouring localities include Somkele (37 km); Nongoma (40 km); Kwamsane (43 km); Mtubatuba (47 km); Hluhluwe (48 km); Mahlabatini (50 km).[3]
References
- "Main Place Hlabisa". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 210.
- Travel distances from Hlabisa
Municipalities and communities of uMkhanyakude District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Mkuze | ||
| uMhlabuyalingana | .svg.png) uMkhanyakude District within South Africa | |
| Jozini | ||
| Big Five Hlabisa | ||
| Mtubatuba | ||
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