Umgababa
Umgababa | |
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 Children on the beach in Umgababa | |
  Umgababa  Umgababa | |
| Coordinates: 30°08′24″S 30°50′10″E / 30.140°S 30.836°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.63 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 4,059 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001) | |
| • Black African | 99.0% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • White | 0.7% |
| First languages (2001) | |
| • Zulu | 96.2% |
| • Xhosa | 2.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4126 |
| Area code | 031 |
Umgababa is a rural community area with a large marketplace for tourists in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It forms part of eThekwini.
Etymology
[edit]The river valley's name uMgababa is of Zulu origin meaning the place of jealousy, its origin from a tribal feud.[2]: 332
Geography
[edit]The Umgababa River (originally "Umkababa", which means "my father's wife") enters the ocean at Umgababa. Its origin is at an elevation of 51 meters above sea level. Umgababa River is also known as Umtateni River. The name is derived from an ancient Zulu Chief Luthuli who used to live in the valley. The Chief of Umgababa is Phathisizwe Philbert Luthuli.
Economy
[edit]Agriculture
[edit]Litchis are produced in this region.[2]: 332
Mining
[edit]There once was a large titanium mine here but it closed due to serious sea pollution.[3][2]: 332
Culture and contemporary life
[edit]Tourism
[edit]In a few years it has grown from a rural area into a tourist site. The area now hosts the biggest annual year-end event consisting of many popular South African musicians on New Year's Eve.[4] Currently there are plans to build amphitheatres and permanent performance stages.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Main Place Umgababa". Census 2001.
- ^ a b c Vic Mayhew, ed. (1980). Illustrated guide to Southern Africa. Cape Town: Reader's Digest Association South Africa in association with T.V. Bulpin. ISBN 978-0-620-04650-3.
- ^ "First Draft Umgababa Coastal Management Plan" (PDF). durban.gov.za. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Why durbs is the place to be this summer". iol.co.za. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Tikzn Investment Opportunities 2014" (PDF). tikzn.co.za. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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