Utrecht (South Africa)
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| Coordinates | 27 ° 38 ′ S , 30 ° 19 ′ E | ||
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| Country | South Africa | ||
| KwaZulu-Natal | |||
| District | Amajuba | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | ZA-KZN | ||
| local community | eMadlangeni | ||
| Residents | 5290 (2011) | ||
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Utrecht is a city in the foothills of the Balele Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa . Their main industries are coal mining and livestock farming. From 1854 to 1858 it was the capital of the Boer republic of the same name . In 2011 it had 5290 inhabitants.
history
In 1852 Voortrekker settlers exchanged 100 head of cattle with the Zulu King Mpande for mining rights in the Zululand . However, the settlers claimed the land as property as early as 1854 and founded the Republic of Utrecht . The 32 km by 64 km Boer republic was named like its capital after the much larger city of Utrecht in the Netherlands . Due to its small population and the Boer aversion to central governments, it was ruled by a Landdrost (justice of the peace).
On May 8, 1858, the republic was integrated into the Republic of Lydenburg , and together with it in 1860 into the South African Republic (CAR).
Finally, under the Anglo-Boer Treaty of May 31, 1902, the area was incorporated into the British colony of Natal , along with the Vryheid areas.
Web links
- WorldStatesmen- South Africa (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2011 census , accessed November 17, 2013