Local municipality · Umzinyathi District # Endumeni Endumeni is a local municipality of South Africa in Umzinyathi District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated 75,768 people in 2020 on 1,610 km² (about 47 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 161 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 75,768 people (2020) - 1,610 km² - 161 mapped services - 1,228 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Endumeni? Endumeni had an estimated 75,768 people in 2020 — 14.7% of Umzinyathi District, 125th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (below the Umzinyathi District figure of 1,215). Spread over 1,610 km², that is about 47 people per km², 84th of 190 local municipalities. 30.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 20 across Umzinyathi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. - 0–4 6,988 - 5–9 8,121 - 10–14 8,235 - 15–19 7,293 - 20–24 6,197 - 25–29 6,619 - 30–34 6,488 - 35–39 5,680 - 40–44 4,324 - 45–49 3,693 - 50–54 2,859 - 55–59 2,641 - 60–64 2,300 - 65–69 1,923 - 70–74 1,187 - 75–79 715 - 80+ 505 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Endumeni? Endumeni lies in Umzinyathi District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Alfred Duma, Dannhauser, Emadlangeni, Msinga and Nqutu. By area it is the 183rd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 18.6% of Umzinyathi District. The centre of Endumeni is about 340 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 3.3 km from Dundee, the main town of Umzinyathi District. The centre point is at 28.1851° S, 30.2605° E. Local names: KZN241. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Endumeni OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Endumeni: 6 memorials; 3 monuments; 2 museums; 2 nature reserves; 2 ruins; 1 attraction. - Bloedrivier laager · museum - Talana Museum · museum - Dr Alden Lloyd Nature Conservation Area · nature reserve - Dr. Alden Lloyd · nature reserve - Blood River Heritage Site · attraction - Battle of Blood River 1838 · memorial - Battle of Talana Hill 1899 · monument - Bloedrivier 175 · memorial - Die gelofte · memorial - Geloftehernuwingsbaken · memorial - Karel Pieter Landman · monument - Mbamba Old Fort · ruins - Possible third gun · memorial - Site of Glencoe Loco Shed · ruins - The Granite Jawbone Wagon · monument - The vow · memorial 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: Endumeni - 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 - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg 163 km - King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban 179 km ### Nearest railway station Dundee (Endumeni), about 3.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:09). 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 Endumeni Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Endumeni. The largest with a recorded population: Dundee (84,413), Glencoe (21,024) and Wasbank (1,585). Settlements here lie between about 1,070 m and 1,293 m above sea level (median 1,228 m). - Bloed Rivier - By-Products - Calrossie - Craigside - Dundee - Glencoe - Peacevale - Reamour - Shroeders Hope - Strathmore Park - Thembalihle - Valley View - Van Rooyen - Vant’s Drift - Wasbank - eSibongile Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Endumeni Named natural and historic features inside Endumeni, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Bazangoma - Biggarsgatspruit - Donald McHardy Dam - Dumangezi - KwaMahlaba - KwaMatshekuza - Lower Mpate Dam - Madikazi - Mzinyashana - Njisuti - Preston Pan - Sandspruit - Saville Stream - Sterkstroom - Upper Mpate Dam ### Hills and mountains 25 mountains; 8 hills; 4 peaks; 2 mountain passes. - KwaHlatikulu · 1,770 m - eNdumeni · 1,756 m - Platberg · 1,630 m - iNtabamhlope · 1,612 m - KwaNomtshilungwane · 1,582 m - Mome · 1,571 m - Spitskop · 1,566 m - Mpate · 1,560 m - Nhlonga · 1,560 m - KwaMqongwane · 1,509 m - Doringberg · 1,508 m - Bloubokkop · 1,475 m - Malonjeni · 1,444 m - KwaLgwabu · 1,443 m - Vegkop · 1,411 m - Nkalani · 1,407 m - Huzula · 1,405 m - Spitskop · 1,395 m - Mzimula · 1,385 m - Tangeni · 1,383 m - Seelandkop · 1,382 m - Lennox Hill · 1,362 m - Talana · 1,355 m - Nsukamngeni · 1,346 m …and 15 more. ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Doctor Alden Lloyd Nature Conservation Area ### Getting around 4 railway stations; 1 airfield. - Dejagersdrif - Dundee - Malonjeni - Talana - Tayside 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 Endumeni and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Endumeni | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Sakhimpilo Clinic, Dundee · Endumeni | 2.3 km | Map | | Bank | Old Mutual Personal Finance Dundee · Endumeni | 3.2 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Endumeni | 1.9 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Endumeni | 3.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Ingudlane Game Lodge · Endumeni | 2.5 km | Map | | Mall | Dundee Boulevard Centre · Endumeni | 3.9 km | Map | | School | Little Doliphine Creche · Endumeni | 2.2 km | Map | | College | National Computer College - Dundee · Endumeni | 3.5 km | Map | | Police station | Dundee Saps · Endumeni | 3.6 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 Endumeni Places mapped inside Endumeni in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 7 - Banks 14 - ATMs 8 - Petrol pumps 12 - Hotels 16 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 64 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 5 - Restaurants 29 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 2 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 Umzinyathi District - Msinga - Nqutu - Umvoti ## Quick answers - Where is Endumeni? In Umzinyathi District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Endumeni? 75,768 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Endumeni? About 26 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Endumeni? About 47 people per km² - What borders Endumeni? Alfred Duma, Dannhauser, Emadlangeni, Msinga and Nqutu - What is there to see in Endumeni? Battle of Blood River 1838, Battle of Talana Hill 1899, Bloedrivier 175, Bloedrivier laager - What time zone is Endumeni in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Endumeni? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Endumeni? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Endumeni? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Endumeni? Settlements lie between 1,070 m and 1,293 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Endumeni? 4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Endumeni? KwaHlatikulu (1,770 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Endumeni? February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Endumeni? Sakhimpilo Clinic, Dundee, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Endumeni? Old Mutual Personal Finance Dundee, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Endumeni? Capitec Bank ATM, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Endumeni? Engen, about 3.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Endumeni? 7 mapped - How many banks are in Endumeni? 14 mapped - How many ATMs are in Endumeni? 8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Endumeni? 12 mapped - What is the P-code of Endumeni? ZA5241 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 1,610.2 km² - P-code: ZA5241 - District: Umzinyathi District - Main town: Dundee --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/endumeni/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.