Local municipality · Umkhanyakude District # Umhlabuyalingana Umhlabuyalingana is a local municipality of South Africa in Umkhanyakude District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated 161,505 people in 2020 on 4,977 km² (about 32 per km²). 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 308 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 161,505 people (2020) - 4,977 km² - 308 mapped services - 60 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Umhlabuyalingana? Umhlabuyalingana had an estimated 161,505 people in 2020, 66th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,178 women for every 1,000 men. Spread over 4,977 km², that is about 32 people per km², 98th of 190 local municipalities. 39.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years. For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people. - 0–4 20,315 - 5–9 21,539 - 10–14 22,608 - 15–19 18,582 - 20–24 12,620 - 25–29 10,846 - 30–34 11,001 - 35–39 9,357 - 40–44 7,585 - 45–49 6,176 - 50–54 4,613 - 55–59 3,589 - 60–64 3,596 - 65–69 2,697 - 70–74 2,717 - 75–79 1,697 - 80+ 1,967 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Umhlabuyalingana? Umhlabuyalingana lies in Umkhanyakude District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 2 other local municipalities: Big Five Hlabisa and Jozini. By area it is the 77th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 35.9% of Umkhanyakude District. The centre of Umhlabuyalingana is about 465 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 57 km from Mkuze, the main town of Umkhanyakude District. The centre point is at 27.3266° S, 32.5165° E. Local names: KZN271. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Umhlabuyalingana OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Umhlabuyalingana: 11 nature reserves; 4 viewpoints; 2 beachs; 1 attraction. - Bhekabantu Community Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Bhekula Community Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Mabaso Community Game Reserve · nature reserve - Manguzi Forest Reserve · nature reserve - Royal Thonga Safari Lodge · nature reserve - Sileza Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Sordwana Bay National Park · nature reserve - Tembe Elephant Park · nature reserve - Tembe Elephant Reserve · nature reserve - Tshanini Community Game Reserve · nature reserve - iSimangaliso Wetland Park · nature reserve - Lala Nek Beach · beach - Nine Mile Beach · beach - Ezinaleni Pans · viewpoint - Mfungeni Pan · viewpoint - Vukazin Pan · viewpoint - Zimambeni Pan · viewpoint - Sodwana Bay Microlight Airfield and Boat Storage · attraction Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Umhlabuyalingana - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - Currency Rand (ZAR) - Country calling code +27 - Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Mkuze Airport (MZQ) · Mkuze 57 km - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka 134 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 17:02). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Umhlabuyalingana Open gazetteers list 39 villages, towns and localities in Umhlabuyalingana. The largest with a recorded population: Manguzi (5,534). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 97 m above sea level (median 60 m). - Bhukubhukwini - Enkovukeni - Esibhoweni - Kosi - Kosi Bay Rest Camp - KwaJozana - KwaMbonia - KwaMjiji - KwaMlamula - KwaShiya - KwaSonto - KwaZamazama - Mabibi - Madonela - Manguzi - Mangwenya - Manzibomvu - Mbangweni - Mbazwana - Mboza - Mengu - Mpkakathini - Mseleni - Munyu - Nhlambeni - Phelandaba - Posto Fronteiriço da Ponto do Ouro - Rocktail Bay - Rocktail Beach Camp - Sihangwane - Sihlenga - Sodwana Bay - Thengani - Tshongwe - Yengweni - eThandizwe - eVelabusha - eZindongeni - uMkhumbikazana Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Umhlabuyalingana Named natural and historic features inside Umhlabuyalingana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 lakes; 8 rivers and streams. - Bakabaka Pan - Bhangazi - Gezisa - Kosi River - Kosimeer - KuMpungwini - KuShengeza - Lake Sibayi - Makhawulani - Mandlankunzi - Mdlanzi - Mgobezeleni - Mshlgani - Mthikeni - Muzi - Ndlovu - Nhlole - Nlhanjwana Lake - Ntshangwe - Pholwe - Shalala - Sokhunti - Subane - Swamanzi …and 8 more. ### Coast and islands 6 headlands; 2 bays. - Black Rock Point - Boteler Point - Dog Point - Gobey’s Point - Hully Point - Jesser Point - Kosibaai - Sodwana Bay ### Hills and mountains 17 hills. - Ntambama · 129 m - Dumile · 127 m - Ndhlovu · 127 m - Ntabende · 125 m - Mbumba · 113 m - Ochre Hill · 113 m - Magangeni · 110 m - Nyoni · 108 m - Nkonyane · 107 m - Nkundwini · 107 m - Thokazi · 90 m - Mhlongonde · 88 m - Ntabankulu · 80 m - Gipsy Hill · 33 m - Bongo Peak · 27 m - Umgwomana · 19 m - Madlangula · 16 m ### Forests and nature 4 forests; 1 nature reserve. - Lukwowane Forest - Makaheli Forest - Manzengwenya - Salene Forest - Sodwana Bay State Forest ### Estates 5 estates. - Mabaso Plantation - Majiji Plantation - Manzengwenya Plantation - Mbazwana Plantation - Singombisa Plantation ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Manzengwenya Air Strip Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Umhlabuyalingana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Umkhanyakude District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 835 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (141 mm) and the driest Jun (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to November. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 141 | | Feb | 26 | 101 | | Mar | 25 | 95 | | Apr | 23 | 61 | | May | 21 | 27 | | Jun | 19 | 19 | | Jul | 19 | 19 | | Aug | 20 | 20 | | Sep | 22 | 43 | | Oct | 23 | 66 | | Nov | 24 | 115 | | Dec | 25 | 129 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Umhlabuyalingana | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Mseleni Hospital · Umhlabuyalingana | 3.9 km | Map | | Bank | FNB · Umhlabuyalingana | 18 km | Map | | ATM | Boxer Mbazwana · Umhlabuyalingana | 18 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Ngutshana Filling Station · Umhlabuyalingana | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Izulu Eco lodge · Umhlabuyalingana | 17 km | Map | | School | Myanduya Creche · Umhlabuyalingana | 1.8 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Umhlabuyalingana Places mapped inside Umhlabuyalingana in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 14 - Banks 12 - ATMs 6 - Petrol pumps 7 - Hotels 28 - Schools 212 - Pharmacies 3 - Restaurants 22 - Police stations 4 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in Umkhanyakude District - Big Five Hlabisa - Jozini - Mtubatuba ## Quick answers - Where is Umhlabuyalingana? In Umkhanyakude District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Umhlabuyalingana? 161,505 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Umhlabuyalingana? About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Umhlabuyalingana? About 32 people per km² - What borders Umhlabuyalingana? Big Five Hlabisa and Jozini - What is there to see in Umhlabuyalingana? Bhekabantu Community Nature Reserve, Bhekula Community Nature Reserve, Ezinaleni Pans, Lala Nek Beach - What time zone is Umhlabuyalingana in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Umhlabuyalingana? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Umhlabuyalingana? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Umhlabuyalingana? 39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Umhlabuyalingana? Settlements lie between 6 m and 97 m - What is the highest point in Umhlabuyalingana? Ntambama (129 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Umhlabuyalingana? February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Umhlabuyalingana? Mseleni Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Umhlabuyalingana? FNB, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Umhlabuyalingana? Boxer Mbazwana, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Umhlabuyalingana? Ngutshana Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Umhlabuyalingana? 14 mapped - How many banks are in Umhlabuyalingana? 12 mapped - How many ATMs are in Umhlabuyalingana? 6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Umhlabuyalingana? 7 mapped - What is the P-code of Umhlabuyalingana? ZA5271 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 4,977.1 km² - P-code: ZA5271 - District: Umkhanyakude District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umkhanyakude/umhlabuyalingana/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.