Izingolweni

Izingolweni or eZinqoleni is a town in Ugu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was founded in the 1870s as a police and administration post. The name comes from the Zulu language word for "place with very shallow holes." Izingolweni also consists of a school called Izingolweni Primary which is rumored that it was built by the community. This very school is the center of excellence in the place. It is very exceptional and produces very fine learners each year.

Izingolweni
eZinqoleni
Izingolweni is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Izingolweni
Izingolweni
Izingolweni is located in South Africa
Izingolweni
Izingolweni
Coordinates: 30.775°S 30.127°E / -30.775; 30.127
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUgu
MunicipalityRay Nkonyeni
Area
[1]
 • Total6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total5,294
 • Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African100.0%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Zulu97.7%
 • Other2.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
4260
Area code039

Administration

eZinqoleni is administered by the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality which governs the Lower South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Ezinqoleni was previously administered by the Ezinqoleni Local Municipality but during the 2016 local elections the municipality amalgamated with the Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality to form the new Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality.

Geography

eZinqoleni is located on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast on the far south of the province. It also lies on N2 national road about 40 km (25 mi) west of Port Shepstone and 107 km (66 mi) south-east of Kokstad.

Sources
  • Erasmus, B.P.J. (1995). Op Pad in Suid-Afrika. Jonathan Ball Uitgewers. ISBN 1-86842-026-4.

References
  1. "Main Place Izinqolweni". Census 2011.


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