Umzumbe
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| Coordinates: 30°37′S 30°33′E / 30.617°S 30.55°ECoordinates: 30°37′S 30°33′E / 30.617°S 30.55°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Umzumbe |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 115.89 km2 (44.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,428 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.5% |
| • White | 0.4% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Zulu | 95.0% |
| • Xhosa | 3.7% |
| • Other | 1.3% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
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Umzumbe is a seaside resort situated at the mouth of the Mzumbe River (bad kraal) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The name of the river is derived from a band of Hlongwa cannibals who occupied the valley. The Hlongwa was almost wiped out by the Zulu king Shaka in 1828.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Umzumbe". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/50316.
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