# Umzumbe Municipality, Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province

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Local municipality · Ugu District 

# Umzumbe

Umzumbe is a local municipality of South Africa in Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **129,875 people** in 2020 on 1,221 km² (about 106 per km²). 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 152 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 129,875people (2020)
- 1,221km²
- 152mapped services
- 524 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Umzumbe?

Umzumbe had an estimated **129,875 people** in 2020 — 18.2% of Ugu District, 79th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,141 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ugu District figure of 1,110). Spread over 1,221 km², that is about **106 people per km²**, 32nd of 190 local municipalities.

36.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 25 across Ugu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people.

0–4 ****15,222**

5–9 ****16,277**

10–14 ****16,112**

15–19 ****14,617**

20–24 ****9,718**

25–29 ****8,355**

30–34 ****7,939**

35–39 ****6,772**

40–44 ****5,614**

45–49 ****5,420**

50–54 ****4,705**

55–59 ****4,421**

60–64 ****4,936**

65–69 ****3,628**

70–74 ****2,774**

75–79 ****1,736**

80+ ****1,629**

Source: [Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zaf).

## Where is Umzumbe?

Umzumbe lies in [Ugu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/), [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Ray Nkonyeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/ray-nkonyeni/), [Ubuhlebezwe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/ubuhlebezwe/), [Umdoni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/umdoni/), [Umzimkhulu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/umzimkhulu/) and [uMuziwabantu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/umuziwabantu/). By area it is the 199th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 25.5% of [Ugu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ugu/). The centre of Umzumbe is about 568 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 30 km from Port Shepstone, the main town of Ugu District. The centre point is at 30.4859° S, 30.3534° E. Local names: KZN213 .

Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf).

## Things to see in and around Umzumbe

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Umzumbe: 1 nature reserve.

- Mehlomnyama Nature Reserve · nature reserve

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Umzumbe

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg
- CurrencyRand (ZAR)
- Country calling code+27
- LanguagesZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports

- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate41 km
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg93 km

### Nearest railway station

Jolivet (Ubuhlebezwe), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 17:04).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Umzumbe

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Umzumbe. Settlements here lie between about 46 m and 817 m above sea level (median 524 m).

- Ardee
- Brooklands
- Cold Place
- Cymru
- Deyi
- Dingimbiza
- Dingle
- Ekubusisweni
- Elupepeni
- Frankland
- Friedenau
- Glen Echo
- Hazeldene
- Hlaba
- Kunyana
- KwaDweshula
- KwaMaqikizana
- KwaNguza
- KwaSanti
- Mbonje
- Mgayi
- Morrison
- Msinsini
- Ngwenda
- Nhlalwani
- Ntaba
- Ntabazwe
- Pulunjani
- Punayi
- Saint Faith’s
- Turton
- Umgai
- Victoria
- Zuma

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Umzumbe

Named natural and historic features inside Umzumbe, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

44 rivers and streams.

- Bhojini
- Cwabeni
- Dududu
- Equale River
- Evete River
- Gagamela
- Gaxa
- Hamuko River
- Ka-Guquka
- KuCaleni
- Kushu River
- KwaMakosi
- KwaNontunja
- KwaTate
- Madadasi
- Mance
- Manono
- Mfazazana
- Mfomfo
- Mfula-wentombi
- Mgamu
- Mgwala
- Mhlabatshane
- Mhlahlane

…and 20 more.

### Hills and mountains

25 hills; 8 mountains.

- KwaDeyi · 883 m
- Hlokozi · 822 m
- Ngcengesi · 798 m
- KwaNtabomvu · 780 m
- Ka-Maphindela · 756 m
- Ntimbankulu · 717 m
- KwaNkalokazi · 710 m
- KwaNjongoma · 707 m
- The Point · 681 m
- Ogaveni · 663 m
- Odeke · 647 m
- Nsali · 620 m
- KwaMaqoga · 612 m
- Lwenkomo · 606 m
- Mdunga · 593 m
- Zwazwayi · 592 m
- Nqebevana · 588 m
- Taleni · 567 m
- Msikazi · 554 m
- KwaMagquzuka · 546 m
- Mqangqala · 540 m
- Udege · 514 m
- Ka-Nyanga · 505 m
- Tafelkop · 498 m

…and 9 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Waterfall Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Umgai

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Umzumbe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ugu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 1,670 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (253 mm) and the driest Jun (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 244 

Feb 20 178 

Mar 19 166 

Apr 16 98 

May 14 48 

Jun 12 34 

Jul 11 54 

Aug 13 48 

Sep 15 113 

Oct 17 193 

Nov 18 253 

Dec 19 241 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Umzumbe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Morrisons Post Clinic · Umzumbe 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.56590&mlon=30.42134#map=17/-30.56590/30.42134) 

Bank TymeBank Kiosk Boxer Punch Pungashe · Umzumbe 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.42418&mlon=30.15195#map=17/-30.42418/30.15195) 

ATM Boxer Umzumbe · Umzumbe 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.50056&mlon=30.59514#map=17/-30.50056/30.59514) 

Petrol pump Engen · Ray Nkonyeni 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.57974&mlon=30.57127#map=17/-30.57974/30.57127) 

Hotel Highcroft Retreat · Umzumbe 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.53955&mlon=30.54725#map=17/-30.53955/30.54725) 

Mall Hibberdene Village Mall · Ray Nkonyeni 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.57942&mlon=30.57175#map=17/-30.57942/30.57175) 

School Siceluthando Creche · Umzumbe 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.49302&mlon=30.37567#map=17/-30.49302/30.37567) 

College Isayidi FET · Ray Nkonyeni 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.72399&mlon=30.38489#map=17/-30.72399/30.38489) 

Police station Hibberdene Police Station · Ray Nkonyeni 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.57783&mlon=30.57098#map=17/-30.57783/30.57098) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Umzumbe

Places mapped inside Umzumbe in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Hotels3
- Schools140
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local municipalities in Ugu District

- Ray Nkonyeni
- Umdoni
- uMuziwabantu

## Quick answers

- Where is Umzumbe?In Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Umzumbe?129,875 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Umzumbe?About 21 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Umzumbe?About 106 people per km²
- What borders Umzumbe?Ray Nkonyeni, Ubuhlebezwe, Umdoni, Umzimkhulu and uMuziwabantu
- What is there to see in Umzumbe?Mehlomnyama Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Umzumbe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Umzumbe?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Umzumbe?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Umzumbe?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Umzumbe?Settlements lie between 46 m and 817 m
- What is the highest point in Umzumbe?KwaDeyi (883 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Umzumbe?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Umzumbe?Morrisons Post Clinic, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Umzumbe?TymeBank Kiosk Boxer Punch Pungashe, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Umzumbe?Boxer Umzumbe, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Umzumbe?Engen, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Umzumbe?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Umzumbe?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Umzumbe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Umzumbe?ZA5213 (OCHA common operational dataset)