Mapumulo

Not to be confused with Maphumulo.
Mapumulo
Mapumulo

 Mapumulo shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 30°03′15″S 30°46′21″E / 30.054237°S 30.772448°ECoordinates: 30°03′15″S 30°46′21″E / 30.054237°S 30.772448°E
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Ugu
Municipality Vulamehlo
Area[1]
 • Total 44.86 km2 (17.32 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 6,200
 • Density 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)[1]
 • Black African 100.0%
First languages (2001)[1]
 • Zulu 99.3%
PO box 4470
Area code 032

Mapumulo is a town in Ugu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Settlement some 42 km north-west of Stanger and 38 km south-east of Kranskop. Named after the Mapumulo Zulu people who came to live here after being driven out by Shaka; the name is said to mean ‘haven of rest’.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Mapumulo". Census 2001.
  2. ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 297.