# uMshwathi Municipality, Umgungundlovu District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/umshwathi/ Local municipality · Umgungundlovu District # uMshwathi uMshwathi is a local municipality of South Africa in Umgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **99,243 people** in 2020 on 1,866 km² (about 53 per km²). 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 129 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 99,243people (2020) - 1,866km² - 129mapped services - 911 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in uMshwathi? uMshwathi had an estimated **99,243 people** in 2020 — 9.5% of Umgungundlovu District, 109th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,092 women for every 1,000 men (above the Umgungundlovu District figure of 1,073). Spread over 1,866 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 77th of 190 local municipalities. 32.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 27 across Umgungundlovu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,281** 5–9 ****10,674** 10–14 ****11,025** 15–19 ****10,177** 20–24 ****8,205** 25–29 ****7,829** 30–34 ****8,046** 35–39 ****6,941** 40–44 ****4,899** 45–49 ****4,427** 50–54 ****3,846** 55–59 ****3,484** 60–64 ****3,529** 65–69 ****2,329** 70–74 ****1,634** 75–79 ****1,003** 80+ ****914** 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 uMshwathi? uMshwathi lies in [Umgungundlovu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/), [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 7 other local municipalities: [Mkhambathini](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/mkhambathini/), [Mpofana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/mpofana/), [Ndwedwe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/ndwedwe/), [The Msunduzi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/the-msunduzi/), [Umvoti](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/umvoti/), [eThekwini](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ethekwini/ethekwini/) and [uMngeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/umngeni/). By area it is the 169th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 19.4% of [Umgungundlovu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/). The centre of uMshwathi is about 471 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 33 km from Pietermaritzburg, the main town of Umgungundlovu District. The centre point is at 29.3946° S, 30.6125° E. Local names: KZN221 . 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 uMshwathi OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in uMshwathi: 7 nature reserves. - Albert Falls Public Resort Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Blinkwater Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Central uMngeni Conservancy Protected Environment · nature reserve - Cumberland Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Highthorn Game Reserve · nature reserve - Mahathunzi Estate · nature reserve - Mbona Private 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: uMshwathi - 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 - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg35 km - King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban55 km ### Nearest railway station Longhill (uMshwathi), about 3.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:05). 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 uMshwathi Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in uMshwathi. The largest with a recorded population: Trust Feed (6,901), Albert Falls (5,434), New Hanover (3,804), Cool Air (3,079) and Dalton (1,788). Settlements here lie between about 622 m and 1,529 m above sea level (median 911 m). - Albert Falls - Ambleside - Appelsbosch - Bishopstowe - Broadmoor - Bruyns Hill - Clan Syndicate Mill - Claridge - Cool Air - Cramond - Dalton - Echane - Ekuthuleni - Harburg - Harden Heights - Hlathikhulu - Hylton - Jaagbaan - Kildare - Krommedraai - KwaGqugouma - KwaNdlovu - KwaNobhena - KwaYibusele - Maloen - Mount Alida - Mount Elias - Mpolweni - Mtulwa - New Hanover - Noodsberg - Noodsberg Country Club - Odlameni - Ozwatini - Proclamation - Schroeders - Shooters Hill - Swayimana - Swidi - Talavera - Thandisizwe - Trust Feed - Wartburg - Windy Hill - York - Zeekogat - eMboni 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 uMshwathi Named natural and historic features inside uMshwathi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall. - Albert Falls Dam - Cabacaba River - Cramond Satellite Dam - Doringspruit - Faye - Fortmanspruit - Inanda Falls - Mbalana - Mbhava - Mhlalane - Mhlalane - Mholweni - Mpolweni - Mshwati - Mtizane - Nculwane - Newington Dam - Notuli River - Nyosini - Pambanyoni - Sikoto - Sterkspruit - Toleni - Umbava River …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 13 mountains; 3 hills. - Dansekop · 1,588 m - Mbona · 1,470 m - Blinkwater · 1,394 m - Mortons Hill · 1,224 m - Klein-Noodsberg · 1,061 m - Windy Hill · 1,041 m - Potters Hill · 1,017 m - Green Kop · 989 m - Hlwemini · 978 m - Garbutts Hill · 967 m - Mposana · 940 m - Ubisi · 884 m - Holley’s Hill · 864 m - Baynes Hill · 803 m - Gobizebi · 801 m - Round Hill · 684 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Albert Falls Nature Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Cramond Plantation ### Getting around 5 railway stations; 3 airfields. - Albert Falls - Clan - Fawn Leas - Jaagbaan - Jaagbaan - Mpolweni - Newington - Schroeders 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 uMshwathi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Umgungundlovu District, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 1,170 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (191 mm) and the driest Jun (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to May and August to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 191 Feb 19 153 Mar 18 119 Apr 15 73 May 13 25 Jun 10 19 Jul 10 25 Aug 12 33 Sep 15 69 Oct 17 124 Nov 18 158 Dec 19 182 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from uMshwathi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Montebello Provincial Hospital · Ndwedwe 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.43993&mlon=30.80805#map=17/-29.43993/30.80805) Bank Standard Bank · uMshwathi 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.43393&mlon=30.58031#map=17/-29.43393/30.58031) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · uMshwathi 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.43398&mlon=30.57994#map=17/-29.43398/30.57994) Petrol pump TotalEnergies New Hanover Garage · uMshwathi 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.35179&mlon=30.53045#map=17/-29.35179/30.53045) Hotel Orion Wartburg · uMshwathi 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.43459&mlon=30.58301#map=17/-29.43459/30.58301) Mall Wartburg Mall · uMshwathi 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.43319&mlon=30.57971#map=17/-29.43319/30.57971) School Cool Air Creche And Pre-School · uMshwathi 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.36393&mlon=30.62984#map=17/-29.36393/30.62984) College Umgungundlovu TVET Northdale Campus · The Msunduzi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.56194&mlon=30.40217#map=17/-29.56194/30.40217) Police station Harburg Police Station · uMshwathi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.41230&mlon=30.73776#map=17/-29.41230/30.73776) 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 uMshwathi Places mapped inside uMshwathi in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls1 - Schools104 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants5 - Police stations3 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 Umgungundlovu District - Impendle - Mkhambathini - Mpofana - Richmond - The Msunduzi - uMngeni ## Quick answers - Where is uMshwathi?In Umgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of uMshwathi?99,243 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in uMshwathi?About 25 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of uMshwathi?About 53 people per km² - What borders uMshwathi?Mkhambathini, Mpofana, Ndwedwe, The Msunduzi, Umvoti, eThekwini and uMngeni - What is there to see in uMshwathi?Albert Falls Public Resort Nature Reserve, Blinkwater Nature Reserve, Central uMngeni Conservancy Protected Environment, Cumberland Nature Reserve - What time zone is uMshwathi in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in uMshwathi?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in uMshwathi?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in uMshwathi?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of uMshwathi?Settlements lie between 622 m and 1,529 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in uMshwathi?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in uMshwathi?Dansekop (1,588 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit uMshwathi?March to May and August to September - Where is the nearest hospital to uMshwathi?Montebello Provincial Hospital, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to uMshwathi?Standard Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to uMshwathi?Capitec Bank ATM, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to uMshwathi?TotalEnergies New Hanover Garage, about 9.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in uMshwathi?2 mapped - How many banks are in uMshwathi?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in uMshwathi?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in uMshwathi?2 mapped - What is the P-code of uMshwathi?ZA5221 (OCHA common operational dataset)