| uMhlathuze Local Municipality | |
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| — Local municipality — | |
| Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | uThungulu District |
| Seat | Richards Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 793 km2 (306.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 332,156 |
| • Density | 418.9/km2 (1,084.8/sq mi) |
| • Households | 81,005 |
| Racial makeup[2] (2007) | |
| • Black African | 90.75% |
| • White | 5.36% |
| • Coloured | 1.46% |
| • Indian or Asian | 2.43% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | KZN282 |
uMhlathuze Local Municipality is an administrative area in the uThungulu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The municipality is named after the Mhlatuze River.[3]
It encompasses the following towns:[4]
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