Nquthu
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| Coordinates | 28 ° 13 '10 " S , 30 ° 40' 29" E | ||
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| Country | South Africa | ||
| KwaZulu-Natal | |||
| District | Umzinyathi | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | ZA-KZN | ||
| local community | Nquthu | ||
| height | 1358 m | ||
| surface | 5.3 km² | ||
| Residents | 5453 (2011) | ||
| density | 1,026.9 Ew. / km² | ||
Nquthu [ nˈǃutʰu ] (also Nqutu , isiZulu ; German for example: "Vessel with a flat top") is a place in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal . It is the administrative seat of Nquthu Township in Umzinyathi District .
geography
In 2011 Nquthu had 5453 inhabitants. The place is about 53 kilometers east of Dundee .
history
The place was named after the shape of a nearby hill. It belonged to Homeland KwaZulu until its dissolution in 1994 .
Economy and Transport
Nquthu is on the R68 , which leads to Dundee and south-east to Melmoth .
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2011 census , accessed on September 11, 2017
- ^ A b Dictionary of Southern African Place Names , accessed September 11, 2017