UMlalazi Local Municipality

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uMlalazi
Local municipality

Seal
Location in KwaZulu-Natal
Location in KwaZulu-Natal
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District uThungulu
Seat Eshowe
Wards 26
Government[1]
  Type Municipal council
  Mayor Mzaneno Magwaza
Area
  Total 2,214 km2 (855 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
  Total 213,601
  Density 96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[2]
  Black African 97.1%
  Coloured 0.6%
  Indian/Asian 0.7%
  White 1.5%
First languages (2011)[2]
  Zulu 92.1%
  English 3.5%
  Southern Ndebele 1.3%
  Other 3.1%
Time zone SAST (UTC+2)
Municipal code KZN284

uMlalazi Local Municipality is an administrative area in the uThungulu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The municipality is named after the uMlalazi River.[3]

Main places

The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[4]

Place Code Area (km2) Population
Amatikulu 540011.38732
Bangindoda 54002126.377,112
Bhekabelungu Biyela 540037.32923
Bhekeshowe 5400479.5311,789
Dinuzulu 540051.446,374
Emangidini 540066.86648
Entembeni 540077.15477
Eshowe 5400816.335,230
Gingindlovu 540092.291,157
Khoza 5401069.3911,387
Kolweni 5401119.383,583
KwaMondi 5401220.466,651
Mombeni 54013138.8810,829
Mpungose 54014173.3826,955
Mpushini Park 540152.72327
Mtunzini 5401610.591,273
Mvuzane 5401791.289,935
Mxhwanazi 540182.72760
Mzimela 54019241.8529,731
Ndlangubo 5402048.679,013
Ntuli 54021329.5622,189
Nzuza 5402285.3921,363
Sabeka 540235.99212
Shange 54024109.2013,476
Sikhonyane 5402514.291,231
Umgoye Forest 5402639.026
Vuma 540287.850
Zulu 5402914.625,710
Remainder of the municipality 54027540.2112,007

References

  1. "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Local Municipality". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 11 September 2013. 
  3. South African Languages - Place names
  4. Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa

External links

Coordinates: 28°53′03″S 31°28′08″E / 28.88417°S 31.46889°E / -28.88417; 31.46889

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