uMdoni Local Municipality

uMdoni Local Municipality
—  Local municipality  —
Location in KwaZulu-Natal
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Ugu District
Seat Scottburgh
Area
 • Total 238.1 km2 (91.9 sq mi)
Population (2007)[1]
 • Total 74,437
 • Density 312.6/km2 (809.7/sq mi)
 • Households 16,383
Racial makeup[2] (2007)
 • Black African 81.53%
 • White 6.67%
 • Coloured 1.23%
 • Indian or Asian 10.57%
Time zone SAST (UTC+2)
Municipal code KZN212

uMdoni Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Ugu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Umdoni is an isiZulu name for the indegeous tree, Mdoni (Syzgium gerrardi).[3]

The urban areas of the municipality comprise the coastal towns of Scottburgh, Park Rynie, Pennington, Sezela, Bazely, Ifafa, Elysium and Mtwalume, and the inland towns of Umzinto/Umzinto North, including Shayamoya and Esperanza.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20. 
  2. ^ "Community Survey 2007 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/community_new/content.asp?link=interactivedata.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009. 
  3. ^ South African Languages - Place names
  4. ^ KwaZulu-Natal Top Business - uMdoni Municipality
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