Maphumulo

Maphumulo
Maphumulo
 Maphumulo shown within KwaZulu-Natal
Maphumulo
Maphumulo (South Africa)
Maphumulo
Maphumulo (Africa)
Coordinates: 29°06′00″S 30°58′30″E / 29.100°S 30.975°E / -29.100; 30.975Coordinates: 29°06′00″S 30°58′30″E / 29.100°S 30.975°E / -29.100; 30.975
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Ilembe
Municipality Maphumulo
Area[1]
 • Total 5.11 km2 (1.97 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 1,246
 • Density 240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Maphumulo is a town in Ilembe District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Settlement some 42 km north-west of Stanger and 38 km south-east of Kranskop. Named after the Mapumulo Zulu people who came to live here after being driven out by Shaka; the name is said to mean ‘haven of rest’.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sub Place Maphumulo". Census 2001.
  2. ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 297.


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