Umzumbe
Umzumbe
uMzumbe, eMzumbe | |
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 Old St Elmos church in Umzumbe | |
  Umzumbe  Umzumbe | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′30″S 30°32′31″E / 30.6249°S 30.5420°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni |
| Main Place | Hibberdene |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.21 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 366 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 40.2% |
| • Coloured | 4.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 6.0% |
| • White | 48.6% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 42.2% |
| • Zulu | 32.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 22.0% |
| • Xhosa | 2.0% |
| • Other | 1.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 4225 |
| PO box | 4225 |
| Area code | 039 |
Umzumbe or uMzumbe is a seaside resort situated at the mouth of the Mzumbe River (bad kraal) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The name of the river is derived from a band of Hlongwa cannibals who occupied the valley. The Hlongwa was almost wiped out by the Zulu king Shaka in 1828.
Etymology
[edit]Umzumbe is situated south of the mouth of the Mzumbe River, from which it takes its name; of Zulu origin, it has been explained as meaning ‘the dangerous river’, ‘the winding river’ and ‘wild bean river’. The form uMzumbe has been approved.[2]
Geography
[edit]Umzumbe lies on the mouth of the uMzumbe River some 5 km (3 mi) south-west of Hibberdene and is situated just north of the coastal village of Pumula. Furthermore, it is on the R102 between Hibberdene to the north and Melville to the south, approximately 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Port Shepstone and 98 km (61 mi) south-west of Durban.[3][4]
Recreational areas
[edit]Umzumbe Beach, the main beach of Umzumbe, has been accredited as a Blue Flag Beach. However, there are larger beaches in the greater vicinity of the Lower South Coast are found in Hibberdene, Ramsgate, St Michael's-on-Sea, Uvongo and Margate.[5][6]
Another recreational area is the Umzumbe Surf Camp.[7]
Spearfishing
[edit]Spearfishing is popular in Umzumbe as the Umzumbe point is the most prominent tip south of Hibberdene. It is a prime area for garrick and brusher.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Umzumbe". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 447.
- ^ "Travel South Africa". distancecalculator.co.za. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Distance Umzumbe, Ugu, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF > Port-Shepstone, Ugu, Kwazulu-Natal, ZAF - Air line, driving route, midpoint". www.distance.to. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Umzumbe". VISIT KZN SOUTH COAST. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "SOUTH COAST, KwaZulu Natal". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Learn To Surf at Umzumbe Surf Camp in South Africa". surfumzumbe. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Umzumbe". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Port Shepstone | ||
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| Umzumbe | ||
| uMuziwabantu | ||
| uMdoni | ||
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