Belfast, Mpumalanga
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eMakhazeni (formerly known as Belfast) is a small town in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It is situated in the eMakhazeni Local Municipality in the Nkangala District Municipality.[2]
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eMakhazeni
Belfast | |
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Coordinates: 25°41′S 30°1′E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Mpumalanga |
District | Nkangala |
Municipality | Emakhazeni |
Area | |
• Total | 35.82 km2 (13.83 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4,466 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 39.9% |
• Coloured | 4.4% |
• Indian/Asian | 2.6% |
• White | 52.6% |
• Other | 0.5% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 57.1% |
• Zulu | 12.3% |
• Swazi | 7.6% |
• English | 6.9% |
• Other | 16.0% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 1100 |
PO box | 1100 |
Area code | 013 |
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The town is renowned for its excellent trout fishing conditions. Sheep and dairy farming take place here as well as maize, potatoes and timber are produced. Coal and a black granite are mined around Belfast. Around 6 million tulip bulbs are produced here annually for export; the flowers are discarded. Belfast is 2,025 m above sea level and one of the coldest and highest towns in South Africa.