uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality
Local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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uMhlabuyalingana Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala wakwa Mhlabuyalingana) is a local municipality within the uMkhanyakude District Municipality, in the northeastern part of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The municipality is one of the poorest in the country. It encompasses a World Heritage Site and several areas under environmental protection.[4] Areas of conservation and environmental interest within or adjacent to the uMhlabuyalingana area include the Tembe Elephant Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park (a World Heritage Site), the Suni-Ridge Sand Forest Park, and the Phongolo Nature Reserve.
uMhlabuyalingana | |
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![]() Location of UMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality within KwaZulu-Natal | |
Coordinates: 27°1′S 32°44′E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
District | uMkhanyakude |
Seat | Kwangwanase |
Wards | 17 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | D. A. Ncube |
Area | |
• Total | 3,964 km2 (1,531 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 156,736 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 99.3% |
• Coloured | 0.1% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
• White | 0.3% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Zulu | 95.7% |
• English | 1.2% |
• Southern Ndebele | 1.0% |
• Other | 2.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | KZN271 |
The municipality was approximately 98% rural in 2001, with a population of 140,963 inhabitants according to Statistics South Africa. The municipality is made up of at least 99% Black South Africans, most of whom are isiZulu-speaking. The population is very young: 44% were younger than 15, and 77% were younger than 35 years old. Because of its youth, the population is particularly vulnerable to the impact of HIV/AIDS.[4] Towns and major settlement nodes in the area include Emanguzi, Mbazwana, Kwangwanase, Maputa, Mboza, Mseleni and Skhemelele.