Hluhluwe
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Hluhluwe
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| Coordinates: 28°01′8″S 32°16′3″E / 28.01889°S 32.2675°ECoordinates: 28°01′8″S 32°16′3″E / 28.01889°S 32.2675°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Umkhanyakude |
| Municipality | The Big 5 False Bay |
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| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| • Total | 992 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 65.7% |
| • Coloured | 2.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 3% |
| • White | 28.7% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Zulu | 64.2% |
| • English | 19.1% |
| • Afrikaans | 15.7% |
| • Other | 1% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Hluhluwe is a small town in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is situated between iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve on the banks of the Hluhluwe River. The Zulu name refers to the thorny climbers that were found growing in profusion along the river. Cattle, timber, sugarcane and pineapples are farmed in the area. Up to 95% of South African pineapples are produced in this area.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/53402.
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