Gingindlovu
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  Gingindlovu
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| Coordinates: 29°1′S 31°35′E / 29.017°S 31.583°ECoordinates: 29°1′S 31°35′E / 29.017°S 31.583°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Uthungulu |
| Municipality | uMlalazi |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,109 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 57.6% |
| • Coloured | 11.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 29.2% |
| • White | 1.1% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Zulu | 49.1% |
| • English | 44.8% |
| • Afrikaans | 1.6% |
| • S. Ndebele | 1.2% |
| • Other | 3.3% |
| Postal code (street) | 3800 |
| PO box | 3800 |
| Area code | 035 |
Gingindlovu is a town in Uthungulu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Village 21 km south-east of Eshowe. The name was first applied to one of Cetshwayo's military kraals nearby. Of Zulu origin, it is said to mean 'place of the big elephant' or, more possibly, 'swallower of the elephant', referring to Cetshwayo's victory over his brother Mbulazi in 1856.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Gingindlovu". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 177.
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