Umzinto
Umzinto is a town, located in the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, approximately 67 kilometres (42 mi) south-west of Durban. It was a sugarcane growing area and the town was set up as the centre for a sugar mill.
Umzinto | |
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| Coordinates: 30°19′S 30°40′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.49 km2 (16.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,205 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 31.8% |
| • Coloured | 18.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 59.8% |
| • White | 0.4% |
| • Other | 0.7% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 89.9% |
| • Zulu | 13.3% |
| • Xhosa | 0.9% |
| • Other | 0.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4200 |
| Area code | 031 |
Although Umzinto has historically been predominantly populated by Indians, it has become a melting pot of cultures and races with a significant number of Black and Coloured residents residing here too.
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