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Nquthu Local Municipality — Local municipality — Location in KwaZulu-Natal
Country South Africa Province KwaZulu-Natal District Umzinyathi District Seat Nquthu Area - Total 1,961.8 km2 (757.5 sq mi) Population (2007)[1] - Total 164,887 - Density 84/km2 (217.7/sq mi) - Households 32,169 Racial makeup[2] (2007) - Black African 99.92% - White 0.00% - Coloured 0.0% - Indian or Asian 0.08% Time zone SAST (UTC+2) Municipal code KZN242 Nquthu Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Umzinyathi District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Nquthu is an isiZulu name meaning "the back of the head".[3]
Isandlwana, the site of the historic Anglo-Zulu war battle which took place on 22 January 1879, is a well known tourist destination worldwide.[4]
References
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/community_new/content.asp?link=interactivedata.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
- ^ KwaZulu-Natal Top Business - Nquthu Municipality
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