Golela
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| Golela | |
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  Golela Golela shown within South Africa
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| Coordinates: 27°19′06″S 31°53′29″E / 27.3183°S 31.8913°ECoordinates: 27°19′06″S 31°53′29″E / 27.3183°S 31.8913°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Zululand |
| Municipality | uPhongolo |
| Postal code (street) | 3990 |
| Area code | 034 |
Golela is a town in South Africa, 45km east of Pongola on the border with Swaziland. The Golela border post is currently being rebuilt to meet the increasing movement of people and goods between South Africa and Swaziland.
Town on the southern border of Swaziland, 145 km south-east of Piet Retief. Formerly spelt Gollel, the name is of Swazi origin, said to mean 'place of game'. This was a hunting ground of the Nyawo tribe in former times. The portion of the town across the border, in Swaziland, was renamed Lavumisa.[1]
Transport
It is served by a railway station on the line connecting South Africa and Swaziland.
References
- ↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 181. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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