| Nquthu | |
|---|---|
| — Local municipality — | |
| Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | uMzinyathi |
| Seat | Nquthu |
| Wards | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor (2012-02)[1] | Nethile Mariah Zungu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,962 km2 (758 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 164,888 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Households | 32,168 |
| Racial makeup (2007)[2] | |
| • Black African | 99.9% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2001)[5] | |
| • Zulu | 91.4% |
| • Sotho | 7.5% |
| • Other | 1.1% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | KZN242 |
Nquthu Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Umzinyathi District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Nquthu is an isiZulu name meaning "the back of the head".[6]
Isandlwana, the site of the historic Anglo-Zulu war battle which took place on 22 January 1879, is a well known tourist destination worldwide.[7]
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[8]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buthanani | 52001 | 88.20 | 9,050 |
| Emandleni | 52002 | 250.76 | 8,877 |
| Godide | 52003 | 46.00 | 2,191 |
| Hlatshwayo | 52004 | 49.50 | 5,135 |
| Khiphinkunzi | 52005 | 168.71 | 26,233 |
| Mangidini | 52006 | 39.48 | 2,963 |
| Mbokodwebomvu | 52007 | 81.09 | 6,083 |
| Molefe | 52008 | 547.55 | 61,029 |
| Nondweni | 52009 | 7.61 | 7,173 |
| Nqutu | 52010 | 40.69 | 8,113 |
| Vulindlela | 52011 | 94.34 | 4,335 |
| Zondi | 52012 | 40.03 | 3,834 |
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