Name Settlement Of Emthlwalamu At Umzumbe: | Umzumbe |
Pushpin Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa |
Coordinates: | -30.6249°N 30.542°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | KwaZulu-Natal |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ugu |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Ray Nkonyeni |
Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
Subdivision Name4: | Hibberdene |
Established Title: | Established |
Leader Title: | Councillor |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 2.21 |
Population Total: | 366 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Info1: | 40.2% |
Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
Demographics1 Info2: | 4.9% |
Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
Demographics1 Info3: | 6.0% |
Demographics1 Title4: | White |
Demographics1 Info4: | 48.6% |
Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
Demographics1 Info5: | 0.3% |
Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
Demographics2 Title1: | English |
Demographics2 Info1: | 42.2% |
Demographics2 Title2: | Zulu |
Demographics2 Info2: | 32.4% |
Demographics2 Title3: | Afrikaans |
Demographics2 Info3: | 22.0% |
Demographics2 Title4: | Xhosa |
Demographics2 Info4: | 2.0% |
Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
Demographics2 Info5: | 1.4% |
Timezone1: | SAST |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
Postal Code: | 4225 |
Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
Postal2 Code: | 4225 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 039 |
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.
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]
Umzumbe lies on the mouth of the Mzumbe River some 5km (03miles) south-west of Hibberdene and lies just north of the small seaside village of Pumula. Furthermore, it is situated 16km (10miles) north of Port Shepstone, the administrative centre of the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast and 98km (61miles) south-west of Durban.[3] [4] It is situated on the R102 between Hibberdene to the north and Melville to the south.
Umzumbe has one beach, Umzumbe Beach, which has been accredited as a Blue Flag Beach. Nearby and larger beaches within the Lower South Coast include Hibberdene, Ramsgate, St Michael's-on-Sea, Uvongo, Margate and Marina Beach.[5] [6]
Another recreational area is the Umzumbe Surf Camp.[7]
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]