Jozini

Jozini
Jozini

 Jozini shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 27°25′48″S 32°04′01″E / 27.430°S 32.067°E / -27.430; 32.067Coordinates: 27°25′48″S 32°04′01″E / 27.430°S 32.067°E / -27.430; 32.067
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Umkhanyakude
Municipality Jozini
Area[1]
  Total 4.16 km2 (1.61 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 2,267
  Density 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 90.6%
  Coloured 0.3%
  Indian/Asian 4.3%
  White 3.2%
  Other 1.6%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Zulu 84.2%
  English 5.8%
  Afrikaans 1.9%
  Other 8.1%
PO box 3969
Area code 035

Jozini is a settlement in Umkhanyakude District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Jozini is a small town on the main route to Mozambique, and it is close to the Jozini or Pongolapoort Dam. Lake Jozini, as the dam is called, has become very popular as a Tiger fishing destination.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Jozini". Census 2011.
  2. "Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal". SA Travel Directory. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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