Hluhluwe

Hluhluwe
Hluhluwe
Coordinates	28 ° 1 ′  S , 32 ° 17 ′  E Coordinates: 28 ° 1 ′  S , 32 ° 17 ′  E
Basic data
Country	South Africa
province	KwaZulu-Natal
District	Umkhanyakude
local community	Big Five Hlabisa
Residents	3830 (2011)
Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park

Hluhluwe is a city in northeastern KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa . It is located between the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (formerly: Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park ) and the Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park . The name is isiZulu and refers to the thorny creepers - called umHluhluwe - that grew in large quantities along the river. In 2011, Hluhluwe had 3,830 inhabitants. There is cattle farming in the city's catchment area , and timber , sugar cane and pineapples are grown. Up to 95 percent of South African pineapple production comes from the area.

Culture

The area, which extends north of the Tugela to the southern Lebombo Mountains , belonged to the homeland of the Zulu . You can learn a lot about the cultural history of the people in the village. It is possible to watch dances or the traditional building of beehives.

Tours

Road sign

Various boat trips are offered in Hluhluwe, for example mokoro rides and kayak safaris on Lake St. Lucia . Hippos, crocodiles, birds and other animals can be observed.

There are many riding trails. The area is also suitable for hiking.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 2011 census , accessed November 17, 2013
2. ↑ Information on Zululand ( Memento of October 8, 2007 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on September 15, 2012
3. ↑ Hluhluwe South Africa . Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2007.