Nkwifa

Nkwifa
Nkwifa
Nkwifa
Nkwifa

 Nkwifa shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 30°19′16″S 30°36′29″E / 30.321°S 30.608°E / -30.321; 30.608Coordinates: 30°19′16″S 30°36′29″E / 30.321°S 30.608°E / -30.321; 30.608
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Ugu
Municipality Vulamehlo

Nkwifa is a settlement some 5 km west of Umzinto. Named after the Nkwifa River which flows past it. Derived from Zulu, the name means 'the spewing one', referring to the waterfall.[1]

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 338. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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