Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal

Bulwer
Bulwer  Bulwer shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 29°48′S 29°46′E / 29.800°S 29.767°E / -29.800; 29.767Coordinates: 29°48′S 29°46′E / 29.800°S 29.767°E / -29.800; 29.767
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Sisonke
Municipality	Ingwe
Area[1]
• Total	12.70 km2 (4.90 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	1,322
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	93.2%
• Coloured	0.3%
• Indian/Asian	0.6%
• White	5.1%
• Other	0.8%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Zulu	89.2%
• English	6.9%
• Xhosa	1.1%
• Other	2.8%
PO box	3244
Area code	039

Bulwer is a small town in the KwaZulu-Natal's Midlands region, South Africa. It is situated on the R617 regional road between the towns of Boston and Underberg. The village is nestled in the shadow of the Amahwaqa (the misty one) mountain.

Bulwer is a prominent tourist destination for various reasons. It's a popular birding spot, a beautiful place to just relax, but mainly it's a flying destination for both hang gliders and paragliders. Both local and international pilots flock to Bulwer for flying around the year.^[2]

References

v t e Municipalities and communities of Sisonke District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal District seat: Ixopo Ingwe Bulwer Creighton Donnybrook Hlabeni Ncwadi Kwa Sani Himeville Pevensey Underberg Greater Kokstad Franklin Kokstad Ubuhlebezwe Ixopo Umzimkhulu Bisi Clydesdale Rietvlei Rondedraai Umzimkulu