Dingaanstat

Dingaanstat mission

Dingaanstat Mission Station
Dingaanstat mission

 Dingaanstat mission shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 28°26′06″S 31°16′44″E / 28.435°S 31.279°ECoordinates: 28°26′06″S 31°16′44″E / 28.435°S 31.279°E
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Zululand
Municipality Ulundi

Dingaanstat is the 'stat' or village of Dingaan (Dingane, Udingane), Zulu ruler, 1795-1840; known to the Zulu as Umgungundlovu. Now a mission station of the Dutch Reformed Church, it is situated between Melmoth and Babanango.[1]

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 139. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

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