| The Big Five False Bay | |
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| — Local municipality — | |
| Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Umkhanyakude District |
| Seat | Hluhluwe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,161 km2 (448.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 34,991 |
| • Density | 30.1/km2 (78.1/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,657 |
| Racial makeup[2] (2007) | |
| • Black African | 97.49% |
| • White | 2.35% |
| • Coloured | 0.05% |
| • Indian or Asian | 0.11% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | KZN273 |
The Big Five False Bay is an administrative area in the Umkhanyakude District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
The municipality is named after the Big Five animals (Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Cape Buffalo and Rhino) which are found in the game reserves that are located in the area e.g. the Hluhluwe game reserve, the Mfolozi game reserve and the Khinda game reserve. False Bay is part of the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park and it forms part of the newly established municipality.[3]
It encompasses the following towns:[4]
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