uMlalazi Local Municipality

      uMlalazi
      —  Local municipality  —
      Location in KwaZulu-Natal
      Location in KwaZulu-Natal
      Country South Africa
      Province KwaZulu-Natal
      District uThungulu
      Seat Eshowe
      Wards 26
      Government[1]
       • Type Municipal council
       • Mayor Mzaneno Magwaza
      Area
       • Total 2,214 km2 (855 sq mi)
      Population (2011)[2][3][4]
       • Total 213,601
       • Density 96.5/km2 (250/sq mi)
       • Households 45,062
      Racial makeup (2011)[2]
       • Black African 97.1%
       • Coloured 0.6%
       • Indian/Asian 0.7%
       • White 1.5%
      First languages (2011)[5]
       • Zulu 91.9%
       • English 3.5%
       • Southern Ndebele 1.3%
       • Other 3.3%
      Time zone SAST (UTC+2)
      Municipal code KZN284

      uMlalazi Local Municipality is an administrative area in the uThungulu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The municipality is named after the uMlalazi River.[6]

      Main places

      The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[7]

      Place Code Area (km2) Population
      Amatikulu 54001 1.38 732
      Bangindoda 54002 126.37 7,112
      Bhekabelungu Biyela 54003 7.32 923
      Bhekeshowe 54004 79.53 11,789
      Dinuzulu 54005 1.44 6,374
      Emangidini 54006 6.86 648
      Entembeni 54007 7.15 477
      Eshowe 54008 16.33 5,230
      Gingindlovu 54009 2.29 1,157
      Khoza 54010 69.39 11,387
      Kolweni 54011 19.38 3,583
      KwaMondi 54012 20.46 6,651
      Mombeni 54013 138.88 10,829
      Mpungose 54014 173.38 26,955
      Mpushini Park 54015 2.72 327
      Mtunzini 54016 10.59 1,273
      Mvuzane 54017 91.28 9,935
      Mxhwanazi 54018 2.72 760
      Mzimela 54019 241.85 29,731
      Ndlangubo 54020 48.67 9,013
      Ntuli 54021 329.56 22,189
      Nzuza 54022 85.39 21,363
      Sabeka 54023 5.99 212
      Shange 54024 109.20 13,476
      Sikhonyane 54025 14.29 1,231
      Umgoye Forest 54026 39.02 6
      Vuma 54028 7.85 0
      Zulu 54029 14.62 5,710
      Remainder of the municipality 54027 540.21 12,007
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      References

      1. ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012. 
      2. ^ a b "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities, age group, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012. 
      3. ^ "Table: Census 2011, Municipalities, household size by population group of head of the household". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012. 
      4. ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2009-10-20. 
      5. ^ "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities,language, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012. 
      6. ^ South African Languages - Place names
      7. ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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