Nquthu | |
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![]() 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]