Time zone SAST (UTC+2) Area 12,821 km² Black african population 98.8% | Municipal code DC27 White population 0.7% Native english speakers 1.7% | |
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Local municipalities ListuMhlabuyalinganaJoziniBig Five False BayHlabisaMtubatuba Points of interest Sodwana Bay, Ubizane Wildlife Reserve, Elephant Coast Tourism, Crocodile Centre St Lucia, Themba's birding & eco‑tours Destinations St Lucia - KwaZulu‑Natal, Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Hluhluwe, Phinda Private Game Re | ||
Umkhanyakude district municipality
uMkhanyakude is the northernmost of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Its seat is Mkuze. It is a very rural district, the largest town being Mtubatuba in the south, with Hluhluwe, Mkuze, Jozini, Kwangwanase and Ingwavuma further to the north. The majority of its 573,353 people speak IsiZulu (2001 Census). The district code is DC27.
Contents
- Umkhanyakude district municipality
- Map of North Uthungulu South Africa
- Neighbours
- Local municipalities
- Demographics
- Election results
- References
Map of North Uthungulu, South Africa
uMkhanyakude is named after the yellow-barked fever tree, literally meaning “seen from afar”. It contains many areas of outstanding natural beauty such as the St Lucia greater wetland park, Sodwana Bay and Kosi Bay. Game parks include Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, Ndumu and Tembe Elephant Park.
It is one of the two most deprived districts in South Africa according to the District Health Barometer. “Deprivation” is defined as a combination of indicators including unemployment rates, access to piped water and electricity, female-headed households with high numbers of children and low education levels, according to the Health Systems Trust which produces the Barometer.
Neighbours
uMkhanyakude is surrounded by:
Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
Election results
Election results for Umkhanyakude in the South African general election, 2004.