Umzimkhulu
Umzimkhulu is a town in Harry Gwala District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Umzimkhulu | |
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  Umzimkhulu  Umzimkhulu | |
| Coordinates: 30.263°S 29.940°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Harry Gwala |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu |
| • Councillor | (ANC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,399 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 95.1% |
| • Coloured | 3.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • Other | 0.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 47.2% |
| • Xhosa | 41.5% |
| • English | 5.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 1.3% |
| • Other | 4.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 3297 |
| PO box | 3297 |
| Area code | 039 |
The town lies 243 km north-east of Mthatha and 18 km south-west of Ixopo. It developed from a trading-post and was laid out in 1884. Takes its name from the Mzimkulu River on which it is situated; zulu (bhaca) for 'big place', 'large home' of the waters.[2]
Until 1 March 2006, the town was part of an exclave of the Eastern Cape, before being transferred to KwaZulu-Natal as part of the 12th amendment of the Constitution of South Africa.
References
- "Main Place Umzimkhulu". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 445.
Municipalities and communities of Harry Gwala District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Ixopo | ||
| Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma | .svg.png) Harry Gwala District within South Africa | |
| Greater Kokstad |
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| Ubuhlebezwe | ||
| Umzimkhulu | ||
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