Moyeni
| Moyeni | |
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  Moyeni
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| Coordinates: 28°43′26″S 29°11′10″E / 28.724°S 29.186°ECoordinates: 28°43′26″S 29°11′10″E / 28.724°S 29.186°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | uThukela |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 12.55 km2 (4.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,421 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 100.0% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Zulu | 97.4% |
| • S. Ndebele | 1.5% |
| • Other | 1.1% |
Moyeni is a town in Uthukela District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Settlement on the railway between Mtunzini and Gingindlovu. Established by John Dunn and still reserved for his descendants. The name is Zulu and means ‘at the wind’.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Moyeni". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 319.
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