| eDumbe | |
|---|---|
| — Local municipality — | |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Zululand |
| Seat | Paulpietersburg |
| Wards | 8 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | M. B. Nxusa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,943 km2 (750 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 82,053 |
| • Density | 42.2/km2 (109/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,138 |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | |
| • Black African | 97.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 1.8% |
| First languages (2011)[5] | |
| • Zulu | 93.3% |
| • English | 1.3% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 1.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 1.1% |
| • Other | 3.1% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | KZN261 |
eDumbe Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Zululand District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The municipality is named after the Dumbe mountain.[6]
Only 23% of the municipality’s population live in an urban area while 77% live in the rural hinterland of the municipality. This factor has severe implications on actual service delivery and the cost thereof. Most settlements developed organically and are unplanned, lack basic services and facilities and provide limited opportunities for economic development.[7]
Main places [edit]
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[8]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilanyoni | 52701 | 294.31 | 41,289 |
| Dumbe | 52702 | 2.67 | 6,942 |
| Mthethwa | 52704 | 69.25 | 9,471 |
| Paulpietersburg | 52705 | 2.20 | 1,462 |
| Pongola Bush Nature Reserve | 52706 | 8.75 | 197 |
| Remainder of the municipality | 52703 | 1,570.30 | 22,868 |
References [edit]
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities, age group, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Table: Census 2011, Municipalities, household size by population group of head of the household". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities,language, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
- ^ KwaZulu-Natal Top Business - èDumbe Municipality
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
External links [edit]
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Coordinates: 27°25′19″S 30°49′06″E / 27.42194°S 30.81833°E
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