Mthwalume
Mthwalume
Mtwalume | |
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| Coordinates: 30°28′59″S 30°37′59″E / 30.483°S 30.633°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Umzumbe |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 610 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 18.0% |
| • Coloured | 2.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 4.9% |
| • White | 74.6% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 42.4% |
| • English | 41.4% |
| • Zulu | 12.6% |
| • Xhosa | 2.0% |
| • Other | 1.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4186 |
| Area code | 039 |
Mtwalume, correctly known as uMthwalume, 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 "Mthwalume" is derived from isiZulu, 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.
Mthwalume is largely made up of rural, but modern villages. The majority of the Mthwalume land area falls under the traditional chieftaincy of iNkosi Bhekizizwe Luthuli whose residency is near Turton. Some of the well-known Mtwalume villages lie along the Indian Ocean coast. These villages are Mnafu, Turton, Makhoso and Gobhela. Inland villages include eNyangwini, Nomakhanzane, Dingimbiza, eMabheleni, KwaQoloqolo, Othandweni, Nomoyi and Bangibizo. Mthwalume is bordered on the north by Efafa - another coastal town - and on the south by Hibberdene.