Mtwalume
Umtalumi | |
|---|---|
  Mtwalume  Mtwalume | |
| Coordinates: 30°28′59″S 30°37′59″E / 30.483°S 30.633°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Umzumbe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 610 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 18.0% |
| • Coloured | 2.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 4.9% |
| • White | 74.6% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 42.4% |
| • English | 41.4% |
| • Zulu | 12.6% |
| • Xhosa | 2.0% |
| • Other | 1.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4186 |
| Area code | 039 |
Mtwalume, also known as Umtalumi, is a settlement in Ugu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
A small seaside village about 87 km south of Durban, it is predominantly a holiday and fishing village. The name "Mtwalume" is derived from isiZulu, and refers to the tall upright trees growing on the river bank. The Mtwalume River winds for 85 km and ends in a waterfall near Highflats.[2]
Mtwalume is largely made up of rural, but modern villages. The majority of the Mtwalume land area falls under the traditional chieftaincy of iNkosi Bhekizizwe Luthuli whose residency is near Turton. Some of the well-known Mtwalume villages lie along the Indian Ocean coast. These villages are Mnafu, Turton, Makhoso and Gobhela. Inland villages include eNyangwini, Nomakhanzane, Dingimbiza, eMabheleni, KwaQoloqolo, Othandweni, Nomoyi and Bangibizo. Mtwalume is bordered on the north by Efafa - another coastal town - and on the south by Hibberdene.
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Mtwalume". Census 2011.
- ^ "Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal". SA Travel Directory. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.