Ndwedwe
| Ndwedwe | |
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  Ndwedwe
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| Coordinates: 29°31′52″S 30°56′02″E / 29.531°S 30.934°ECoordinates: 29°31′52″S 30°56′02″E / 29.531°S 30.934°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | iLembe |
| Municipality | Ndwedwe |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 17.23 km2 (6.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,488 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Zulu | 94.1% |
| • S. Ndebele | 1.5% |
| • Tswana | 1.2% |
| • English | 1.2% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| PO box | 4342 |
| Area code | 032 |
Ndwedwe is a town in Ilembe District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
The village is 60 km north of Durban and about 20 km west-north-west of Tongaat. Of Zulu origin, the name is said to mean "long, bare table-land or ridge," or "pensive," referring to its peaceful setting in the Valley of a Thousand Hills.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Ndwedwe". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 332.
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