KwaMhlanga

KwaMhlanga is a town in Mpumalanga, South Africa and is the spiritual home of the Ndebele tribe that settled here in the early 18th century.

KwaMhlanga
KwaMhlanga Crossroads
KwaMhlanga
KwaMhlanga
Coordinates: 25.432°S 28.708°E / -25.432; 28.708
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictNkangala
MunicipalityThembisile Hani
Area
  Total6.92 km2 (2.67 sq mi)
Elevation
1,325 m (4,347 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total7,123
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African99.0%
  Coloured0.4%
  Indian/Asian0.4%
  White0.2%
First languages (2011)
  S. Ndebele50.0%
  Northern Sotho19.7%
  Zulu10.9%
  Sotho5.4%
  Other14.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1022
PO box
1022
Area code013

This town developed into the administrative centre for the local government, and now houses the government administration for the North Western Region of the Mpumalanga Province.

To the north of KwaMhlanga, on the R568 near the village of Klipfontein, is located the Manala Royal Kraal; the Ndzundza Mabhoko Royal Kraal is situated further north at Weltevreden. By special arrangement, both of these kraals can be visited by small parties.

See also

References

  1. "Main Place KwaMhlanga". Census 2011.
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