Rosetta, KwaZulu-Natal

Rosetta

Mooi River Falls near Rosetta
Rosetta

 Rosetta shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 29°18′22″S 29°58′41″E / 29.306°S 29.978°ECoordinates: 29°18′22″S 29°58′41″E / 29.306°S 29.978°E
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District uMgungundlovu
Municipality Mpofana
Area[1]
 • Total 13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 557
 • Density 41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 64.6%
 • Indian/Asian 1.6%
 • White 32.9%
 • Other 0.9%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Zulu 59.5%
 • English 33.6%
 • Afrikaans 4.1%
 • Other 2.7%
PO box 3301
Area code 033

Rosetta is a town in Mpofana Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Rosetta is known for the case of Elizabeth Klarer, who in 1955 claimed to have been abducted by aliens on a hill outside the town.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Rosetta". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ B J Booth (2012-07-12). UFOs Caught on Film: Amazing Evidence of Alien Visitors to Earth. David & Charles. p. 41. ISBN 1-4463-5587-X.