Back Nquthu Plaaslike Munisipaliteit Afrikaans Nqutu (munisipyo) CEB Nquthu Local Municipality German Municipalità locale di Nquthu Italian Nquthu Dutch Nkutu Komunie, Sud Afrika NOV Mmušôgaê wa Nquthu NSO Nquthu (gmina) Polish UMasipala wase Nquthu Zulu
Nquthu | |
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.svg) Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | uMzinyathi |
| Seat | Nquthu |
| Wards | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Mr IL Shabalala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,962 km2 (758 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 165,307 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.7% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 90.1% |
| • Sotho | 6.6% |
| • Other | 3.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | KZN242 |
Nquthu Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala wase Nquthu) is a local municipality within the Umzinyathi District Municipality, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Nquthu is an isiZulu word meaning "the back of the head".[4]
Isandlwana is the site of a historic Anglo-Zulu War battle that took place on 22 January 1879, and is a well known tourist destination worldwide.[5]
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
- ^ KwaZulu-Natal Top Business - Nquthu Municipality