Maphumulo
Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Mapumulo.
Maphumulo is a town in Ilembe District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Quick Facts Country, Province ...
Maphumulo | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 29.100°S 30.975°E / -29.100; 30.975 | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
District | Ilembe |
Municipality | Maphumulo |
Area | |
• Total | 5.11 km2 (1.97 sq mi) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 1,246 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Close
Settlement some 42 km north-west of Stanger and 38 km south-east of Kranskop. Named after the Mapumulo Zulu people who came to live here after being driven out by Shaka; the name is said to mean ‘heaven of rest’.[2] This village had a trading store (owned by J.O. Christie [3]) a police station, a magistrate's court, and a post office - all during the 1940s and 1950s.