Weza, KwaZulu-Natal
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| Coordinates: 30°35′31″S 29°44′46″E / 30.592°S 29.746°ECoordinates: 30°35′31″S 29°44′46″E / 30.592°S 29.746°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Ugu |
| Municipality | UMuziwabantu |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 646 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 86.2% |
| • Coloured | 2.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.6% |
| • White | 8.2% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Xhosa | 39.8% |
| • Zulu | 35.6% |
| • English | 8.9% |
| • Afrikaans | 7.8% |
| • Other | 8.1% |
| PO box | 4685 |
| Area code | 039 |
Weza is a settlement in Ugu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Village some 20 km west of Harding and 50 km east of Kokstad. It takes its name from the Weza River, a northern tributary of the Mtamvuna River. Of Zulu origin, the name is said to mean ‘to cause to cross over’.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Weza". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 473.
Municipalities and communities of Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Port Shepstone | ||
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| Umzumbe | ||
| uMuziwabantu | ||
| Vulamehlo | ||
| uMdoni | ||
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