| Umtshezi Local Municipality | |
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| — Local municipality — | |
| Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Uthukela District |
| Seat | Estcourt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,130.3 km2 (822.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 83,906 |
| • Density | 39.4/km2 (102/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,232 |
| Racial makeup[2] (2007) | |
| • Black African | 85.98% |
| • White | 2.55% |
| • Coloured | 0.61% |
| • Indian or Asian | 10.86% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | KZN234 |
Umtshezi Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Uthukela District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. uMtshezi is an isiZulu name word for Bushman or San. The name uMtshezi refers to the Bushman River.[3]
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