Umzimkhulu
Template:Infobox South African town Umzimkhulu is a town in Harry Gwala District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
The town lies 243 km north-east of Mthatha and 18km 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.[1]
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
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 445.
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Municipalities and communities of Harry Gwala District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Stuartstown (Ixopo) | ||
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