Esikhawini

Esikhawini
Esikhawini
Coordinates	28 ° 53 ′  S , 31 ° 54 ′  E Coordinates: 28 ° 53 ′  S , 31 ° 54 ′  E
Basic data
Country	South Africa
province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	King Cetshwayo
local community	uMhlathuze
height	39 m
Residents	30,922 (2011)

Esikhawini (also eSikhawini ) is a coastal city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal . She belongs to the uMhlathuze parish in King Cetshwayo district . In 2011 the city had 30,922 inhabitants. It is located at an altitude of 39 meters above sea level. Esikhawini is in a rural area approximately 25 kilometers southwest of Richards Bay and 50 kilometers east of Eshowe . The N2 runs close to the city.

The average annual rainfall in Esikhawini is 1087 millimeters. Most of the precipitation falls in summer (October to March). The lowest amount of precipitation occurs in June at 42 millimeters. Most of the precipitation falls in March (133 millimeters). The average maximum temperature in Esikhawini varies from 23 ° C in July to 28.6 ° C in February. The coldest month is July. Here the average minimum nighttime temperatures are 11.6 ° C.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 2011 census , accessed on November 16, 2013 (sum from Esikhawini H and Esikhawini J)
2. ↑ Data on eSikhawini from Falling Rain Genomics, accessed on August 29, 2011.
3. ↑ Esikhawini climate. SA Explorer, accessed August 22, 2011 .