Hattingspruit

Hattingspruit
Hattingspruit

 Hattingspruit shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 28°04′S 30°07′E / 28.067°S 30.117°E / -28.067; 30.117Coordinates: 28°04′S 30°07′E / 28.067°S 30.117°E / -28.067; 30.117
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Amajuba
Municipality Dannhauser
Established 1880
Area[1]
 • Total 24.21 km2 (9.35 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 951
 • Density 39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 82.9%
 • Coloured 0.4%
 • Indian/Asian 1.5%
 • White 15.1%
 • Other 0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Zulu 80.8%
 • Afrikaans 8.3%
 • English 7.8%
 • Sign language 1.5%
 • Other 1.7%
PO box 3081

Hattingspruit was established in the 1880s as a coal mining town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is situated on the banks of the Tom Worthington Dam. The Farmers Brewery, a modern brewery that brews traditional Austrian and German ales, was established here.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Hattingspruit". Census 2011.
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