Magudu
Magudu is a town in Ehlanzeni District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Magudu | |
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  Magudu  Magudu | |
| Coordinates: 27.5326°S 31.6508°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ehlanzeni |
| Municipality | Nkomazi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,002 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Swazi | 95.6% |
| • Tsonga | 2.6% |
| • Other | 1.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 3160 |
| Area code | 034 |
Formerly known as Magut, it was named after a Zulu chief. Said to mean ‘enchanted’.[2]
References
- "Main Place Magudu". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 291.
Municipalities and communities of Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga | ||
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District seat: Mbombela | ||
| Mbombela | .svg.png) Ehlanzeni District within South Africa | |
| Nkomazi | ||
| Thaba Chweu | ||
| Umjindi | ||
| Bushbuckridge | ||
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