# Umzinyathi District, KwaZulu-Natal Province – Population

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District · KwaZulu-Natal Province 

# Umzinyathi District

Umzinyathi District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **514,461 people** in 2020 on 8,652 km² (about 59 per km²). Its main town is Dundee. It is divided into 4 local municipalities. 180 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 888 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 514,461people (2020)
- 8,652km²
- 4local municipalities
- 888mapped services

## How many people live in Umzinyathi District?

Umzinyathi District had an estimated **514,461 people** in 2020 — 4.9% of KwaZulu-Natal Province, 36th of 50 districts. There are 1,215 women for every 1,000 men (above the KwaZulu-Natal Province figure of 1,084). Spread over 8,652 km², that is about **59 people per km²**, 22nd of 50 districts.

39.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 25 across KwaZulu-Natal Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****64,217**

5–9 ****69,367**

10–14 ****69,747**

15–19 ****58,393**

20–24 ****37,451**

25–29 ****33,916**

30–34 ****33,700**

35–39 ****28,213**

40–44 ****21,816**

45–49 ****19,625**

50–54 ****15,805**

55–59 ****16,201**

60–64 ****15,516**

65–69 ****11,983**

70–74 ****8,449**

75–79 ****4,834**

80+ ****5,228**

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 Umzinyathi District?

Umzinyathi District lies in [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other districts: [Amajuba District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/amajuba/), [Umgungundlovu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/), [Uthukela District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/), [Uthungulu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/), [Zululand District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/) and [iLembe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/). By area it is the 39th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 9.2% of [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/). The centre of Umzinyathi District is about 394 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 112 km from Pietermaritzburg, the main town of KwaZulu-Natal Province. The centre point is at 28.6145° S, 30.5182° E. Local names: DC24 .

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 Umzinyathi District

OpenStreetMap lists 39 named sights in Umzinyathi District: 9 nature reserves; 8 museums; 7 attractions; 6 memorials; 5 monuments; 2 ruins; 1 waterfall; 1 castle or fort.

- Bloedrivier laager · museum
- Hermannsburg Missionary Museum · museum
- Ncome Monument and Museum Complex · museum
- Ncome Monument and Museum Complex · museum
- Ncome Zulu Museum · museum
- Rorke's Drift Museum · museum
- Rorks Drift Parade · museum
- Talana Museum · museum
- KING MAZIBUKO · castle or fort
- Mangeni Falls · waterfall
- Dr Alden Lloyd Nature Conservation Area · nature reserve
- Dr. Alden Lloyd · nature reserve
- Fugitives' Drift · nature reserve
- Isandlwana Heritage Reserve · nature reserve
- Mhlopeni Game Ranch (223) · nature reserve
- Montello Grasslands (303) · nature reserve
- Ntinini Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Umvoti Vlei NR (SA069) · nature reserve
- Umvoti Vlei Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ambush Rock, Mpanza · attraction
- Bhambatha 1906 Police Memorial · attraction
- Blood River Heritage Site · attraction
- Corriesrust Farm · attraction
- Maze · attraction
- Ncome Museum grounds · attraction
- Road to Hermannsburg · attraction
- Battle of Blood River 1838 · memorial
- Battle of Isandlwana 1879 · monument
- Battle of Rorke's Drift Memorial & Cemetary 1879 · monument
- Battle of Talana Hill 1899 · monument

…and 9 more.

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: Umzinyathi District

- 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) · Pietermaritzburg116 km
- King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:07).

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.

## Local municipalities of Umzinyathi District

Local municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Endumeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/endumeni/) 1,610 16 161 

[Msinga](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/msinga/) 2,375 32 290 

[Nqutu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/nqutu/) 1,962 97 195 

[Umvoti](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/umvoti/) 2,705 35 242 

Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Umzinyathi District

Open gazetteers list **180 villages, towns and localities** in Umzinyathi District. The largest with a recorded population: Dundee (84,413), Greytown (23,139), Glencoe (21,024), Nondweni (6,691), Nqutu (6,533) and Solomon Linda (1,942). Settlements here lie between about 390 m and 1,559 m above sea level (median 1,126 m).

- Agatha
- Ahrens
- Alva
- Bassonsdrif
- Baviaanskrantz
- Belungwana
- Bhekabani
- Bloed Rivier
- Bo
- Broadache
- By-Products
- Calrossie
- Collessie
- Craigside
- Dundee
- Dunudunu
- Eensgevonden
- Eersgevonden
- Elandsheim
- Elandskraal
- Emangidini
- Emangwani
- Ematimatolo
- Embidlini
- Embulwane
- Enhlanhleni
- Enkengeni
- Eshane
- Esiginqa
- Esigqokweni
- Esigqumeni
- Fahlaza
- Fairfield Mill
- Gedlekazi
- Glen Avon
- Glencoe
- Goba
- Good Hope
- Greytown
- Gunjana
- Haladu
- Helpmekaar
- Hermannsburg
- Hesselwood
- Hlathi-Dlamini
- Hlathi-Hgudulwane
- Hlazakazi
- Indindindi
- Jabavu
- Jameson’s Drift
- Jolwayo
- Keate’s Drift
- Klingenberg
- Klip River Location
- Klipspruit
- Klwayisi
- Kranskop
- Kromberg
- Kromvlei
- Kwa-Mfeka
- Kwa-Ngobese
- Kwa-Njoko
- Kwa-Nyezi
- Kwa-Nyoni
- Kwa-Thusi
- Kwa-Vuma
- KwaMbunda
- KwaNgedle
- Kwaluvisi
- Kwazicole
- Lilani
- Lucerne
- Luvisi
- Mabululwane
- Maduladula
- Mafitleng
- Magabeni
- Magaga
- Magala
- Magode
- Magogo
- Magongoloza
- Maguzini
- Makabeleni
- Manyongazane
- Maphungu
- Masotsheni
- Mathutshana
- Matimatolo
- Mawozini
- Mbangweni
- Mbewunye
- Mbokodwebomvu
- Mdlelanto
- Merthley
- Mgxangala
- Mhlangana
- Mhlungwana
- Mhlungwane
- Mkhonjane
- Mkonjane
- Mount Saint Bernard
- Mpandeni
- Mpanza
- Mpofana
- Mqhedlana
- Msezene
- Muden
- Nadi
- Nceceni
- Ncepheni
- Ndatshana
- Ndindindi
- Ndodekhling-Shayiwe
- Ngedla
- Ngolokodo
- Ngwebini
- Ngwetshana
- Nhloya
- Nkabane
- Nkande
- Nkandle
- Nkuyane
- Nocomboshe
- Nondweni
- Nophethu
- Nquthu
- Nqutu
- Ntabe-bonvu
- Ntanyandlovu
- Ntekeleni
- Oakover
- Ohaleni
- Oliphants Hoek
- Onvergenoeg
- Opati
- Othulini
- Paddafontein
- Patsoana
- Peacevale
- Pollock
- Pomeroy
- Qedusizi
- Qwabe
- Reamour
- Regina
- Rorke’s Drift
- Saint Augustine’s
- Saint James
- Saint Johns
- Saint Matthews
- Saint Thomas
- Sevenoaks
- Shroeders Hope
- Sigqokwana
- Silutshana
- Solomon Linda
- St. Matthews
- Strathmore Park
- Sunrise
- The Ranch
- Thembalihle
- Thulini Lwezulu
- Tugela Ferry
- Tugela Location
- Umvoti
- Umvoti Location
- Valley View
- Van Rooyen
- Van Tonders Pass
- Vant’s Drift
- Vuna
- Waldheim
- Wasbank
- Welgegund
- Woodleigh
- Zenzele
- aMagogo
- eNhlalakahle
- eSibongile

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 Umzinyathi District

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

### Water

105 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake.

- Batshe
- Bazangoma
- Biggarsgatspruit
- Bloedrivier
- Buffelsrivier
- Bungwini
- Cishani
- Coteni
- Cwaka
- Dadewabo
- Dambe
- Daphuna
- Donald McHardy Dam
- Dumangezi
- Gubazi
- Gunjane
- Hlambiti
- Holongo
- Icupu Spruit
- Isibindi
- Jojosi
- Jolwayo
- Kiwini
- Kohlwa

…and 86 more.

### Hills and mountains

200 mountains; 19 hills; 7 peaks; 4 mountain passes.

- KwaHlatikulu · 1,770 m
- eNdumeni · 1,756 m
- Ntanyeni · 1,701 m
- Platberg · 1,630 m
- iNtabamhlope · 1,612 m
- Deas Hill · 1,583 m
- KwaNomtshilungwane · 1,582 m
- Mome · 1,571 m
- Kelly Hill · 1,570 m
- Nkabane · 1,568 m
- Spitskop · 1,566 m
- Mpate · 1,560 m
- Nhlonga · 1,560 m
- Suurkop · 1,560 m
- Ngcongwana · 1,552 m
- Vaalkop · 1,552 m
- Siphezi · 1,547 m
- Sihlwa · 1,546 m
- Mamponjwane · 1,537 m
- Ntanyandlovu · 1,533 m
- Spioenkop · 1,526 m
- Hlazakazi · 1,524 m
- Zigangeni · 1,517 m
- Zonyama · 1,517 m

…and 206 more.

### Forests and nature

2 nature reserves.

- Doctor Alden Lloyd Nature Conservation Area
- Umvoti Vlei Nature Reserve

### History

8 ruins.

- Fort Bengough
- Fort Cherry
- Fort Marshall
- Fort Newdigate
- Fort Northampton
- Isandhlwana
- Jameson Memorial
- Swedish Mission

### Getting around

6 railway stations; 3 airfields; 1 airport.

- Dejagersdrif
- Dundee
- Greytown
- Greytown Airport
- Kranskop
- Malonjeni
- Muden
- Sevenoaks
- Talana
- Tayside

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 Umzinyathi District and the best time to visit

In Umzinyathi District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 755 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (124 mm) and the driest May (13 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 22 121 

Feb 22 97 

Mar 20 81 

Apr 17 45 

May 15 13 

Jun 12 13 

Jul 12 13 

Aug 14 19 

Sep 17 39 

Oct 19 82 

Nov 20 108 

Dec 22 124 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Umzinyathi District

Places mapped inside Umzinyathi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals22
- Banks40
- ATMs24
- Petrol pumps29
- Hotels29
- Shopping malls6
- Schools646
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants61
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics3

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Umzinyathi District?In KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Umzinyathi District?514,461 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Umzinyathi District?About 20 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Umzinyathi District?About 59 people per km²
- What borders Umzinyathi District?Amajuba District, Umgungundlovu District, Uthukela District, Uthungulu District, Zululand District and iLembe District
- What is there to see in Umzinyathi District?Ambush Rock, Mpanza, Battle of Blood River 1838, Battle of Isandlwana 1879, Battle of Rorke's Drift Memorial & Cemetary 1879
- What time zone is Umzinyathi District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Umzinyathi District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Umzinyathi District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Umzinyathi District?180 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Umzinyathi District?Settlements lie between 390 m and 1,559 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Umzinyathi District?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Umzinyathi District?KwaHlatikulu (1,770 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Umzinyathi District?February to November
- How many hospitals are in Umzinyathi District?22 mapped
- How many banks are in Umzinyathi District?40 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Umzinyathi District?24 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Umzinyathi District?29 mapped
- What is the P-code of Umzinyathi District?ZA524 (OCHA common operational dataset)