Uthukela District Municipality

uThukela
Location in the KwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates: 28°33′S 29°46′E / 28.550°S 29.767°E / -28.550; 29.767
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
SeatLadysmith
Local municipalities
Government
  TypeMunicipal council
  MayorDudu Mazibuko
Area
  Total
11,326 km2 (4,373 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
668,848
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African95.1%
  Coloured0.6%
  Indian/Asian2.4%
  White1.7%
First languages (2011)
  Zulu90.5%
  English4.7%
  Afrikaans1.2%
  Southern Ndebele1.1%
  Other2.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeDC23

The uThukela District Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala wesiFunda sase uThukela) is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Its seat is Ladysmith. As of 2011, a majority of its 668,848 inhabitants spoke isiZulu. The district code is DC23.