Mtwalume
| Mtwalume Umtalumi | |
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| Coordinates: 30°28′59″S 30°37′59″E / 30.483°S 30.633°ECoordinates: 30°28′59″S 30°37′59″E / 30.483°S 30.633°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Umdoni |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 610 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 18.0% |
| • Coloured | 2.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 4.9% |
| • White | 74.6% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 42.4% |
| • English | 41.4% |
| • Zulu | 12.6% |
| • Xhosa | 2.0% |
| • Other | 1.6% |
| PO box | 4186 |
| Area code | 039 |
Mtwalume is a settlement in Ugu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
A small seaside village about 87 km south of Durban, it is predominantly a holiday and fishing village. The name "Mtwalume" is derived from Zulu, and refers to the tall upright trees growing on the river bank. The Mtwalume River winds for 85 km and ends in a waterfall near Highflats.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Mtwalume". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal". SA Travel Directory. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Port Shepstone | ||
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| Umzumbe | ||
| uMuziwabantu | ||
| Vulamehlo | ||
| uMdoni | ||
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