Wasbank

Wasbank
Wasbank

 Wasbank shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 28°18′50″S 30°6′26″E / 28.31389°S 30.10722°E / -28.31389; 30.10722Coordinates: 28°18′50″S 30°6′26″E / 28.31389°S 30.10722°E / -28.31389; 30.10722
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Umzinyathi
Municipality Endumeni
Area[1]
  Total 10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 1,323
  Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 88.5%
  Coloured 2.4%
  Indian/Asian 7.9%
  Other 1.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Zulu 86.8%
  English 11.3%
  Other 1.8%
PO box 2920
Area code 034

Wasbank is a town in Umzinyathi District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Village on the Wasbank River, 25km southwest of Dundee. Takes its name from the Wasbank River.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Wasbank". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 467.
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