# Nqutu Municipality, Umzinyathi District – Villages & Map

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Local municipality · Umzinyathi District 

# Nqutu

Nqutu is a local municipality of South Africa in Umzinyathi District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It covers **1,962.3 km²**. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 195 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,962km²
- 195mapped services
- 1,215 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nqutu?

Nqutu lies in [Umzinyathi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/), [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Abaqulusi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/abaqulusi/), [Emadlangeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/amajuba/emadlangeni/), [Endumeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/endumeni/), [Msinga](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/msinga/), [Nkandla](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/nkandla/) and [Ulundi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/ulundi/). By area it is the 165th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 22.7% of [Umzinyathi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/). The centre of Nqutu is about 380 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 52 km from Dundee, the main town of Umzinyathi District. The centre point is at 28.2981° S, 30.7423° E. Local names: KZN242 .

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 Nqutu

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Nqutu: 3 museums; 2 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 waterfall; 1 castle or fort; 1 attraction.

- Ncome Monument and Museum Complex · museum
- Ncome Monument and Museum Complex · museum
- Ncome Zulu Museum · museum
- KING MAZIBUKO · castle or fort
- Mangeni Falls · waterfall
- Isandlwana Heritage Reserve · nature reserve
- Ntinini Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ncome Museum grounds · attraction
- Battle of Isandlwana 1879 · monument

### Nearby, outside Nqutu

- Fugitives' Drift · nature reserve, Msinga17 km
- Prince Imperial Memorial · attraction, Abaqulusi19 km

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: Nqutu

- 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

- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) · Richards Bay141 km
- Mkuze Airport (MZQ) · Mkuze148 km

### Nearest railway station

Bloubank (Ulundi), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:46, 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.

## Villages and localities in Nqutu

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Nqutu. The largest with a recorded population: Nondweni (6,691) and Nqutu (6,533). Settlements here lie between about 1,023 m and 1,416 m above sea level (median 1,215 m).

- Agatha
- Belungwana
- Bhekabani
- Broadache
- Dunudunu
- Eensgevonden
- Eersgevonden
- Emangidini
- Emangwani
- Enkengeni
- Esiginqa
- Esigqokweni
- Esigqumeni
- Fahlaza
- Gedlekazi
- Goba
- Good Hope
- Haladu
- Hlathi-Dlamini
- Hlathi-Hgudulwane
- Hlazakazi
- Indindindi
- Jabavu
- Klwayisi
- Kwa-Mfeka
- Kwa-Ngobese
- Kwa-Njoko
- Kwa-Nyezi
- Kwa-Nyoni
- Kwa-Thusi
- Kwa-Vuma
- KwaMbunda
- KwaNgedle
- Kwaluvisi
- Kwazicole
- Luvisi
- Mabululwane
- Maduladula
- Mafitleng
- Magabeni
- Magaga
- Magala
- Magode
- Magogo
- Magongoloza
- Maguzini
- Manyongazane
- Maphungu
- Masotsheni
- Mathutshana
- Mbewunye
- Mbokodwebomvu
- Mgxangala
- Mhlungwana
- Mhlungwane
- Mkhonjane
- Mkonjane
- Mpandeni
- Mqhedlana
- Msezene
- Nceceni
- Ncepheni
- Ndatshana
- Ndindindi
- Ndodekhling-Shayiwe
- Ngedla
- Ngolokodo
- Ngwebini
- Ngwetshana
- Nhloya
- Nkabane
- Nkande
- Nkandle
- Nkuyane
- Nondweni
- Nquthu
- Nqutu
- Ntabe-bonvu
- Ntanyandlovu
- Ntekeleni
- Ohaleni
- Onvergenoeg
- Patsoana
- Pollock
- Qedusizi
- Qwabe
- Saint Augustine’s
- Saint James
- Saint Johns
- Saint Matthews
- Saint Thomas
- Sigqokwana
- Silutshana
- St. Matthews
- Sunrise
- Vuna
- aMagogo

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 Nqutu

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams.

- Batshe
- Bloedrivier
- Cishani
- Daphuna
- Jojosi
- KwaHlati
- Lubisi
- Magongolozi
- Mangeni
- Mazabeku
- Mgeza
- Mkholombe
- Mpunzini
- Mtekele
- Ndweni
- Ngwebeni
- Ngxobongo
- Nkelenkehle
- Nondweni
- Nsubeni
- Ntambane
- Ntinini
- Nzimane
- Phobola

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

52 mountains; 7 hills; 1 peak.

- Ntanyeni · 1,701 m
- Nkabane · 1,568 m
- Siphezi · 1,547 m
- Ntanyandlovu · 1,533 m
- Hlazakazi · 1,524 m
- Zigangeni · 1,517 m
- Nkanda · 1,503 m
- Hlomani · 1,490 m
- Ngwebini · 1,490 m
- Magogo · 1,485 m
- Silutshana · 1,480 m
- Telezeni · 1,463 m
- Mkonjane · 1,457 m
- Malakatha · 1,441 m
- Haladu · 1,424 m
- Sundu · 1,423 m
- Magongolozi · 1,416 m
- Dlodlo · 1,415 m
- Mdutshana · 1,386 m
- Ntanyeni · 1,384 m
- Maphungu · 1,372 m
- Sigqokwana · 1,370 m
- Mbilane · 1,351 m
- Manxili · 1,346 m

…and 36 more.

### History

4 ruins.

- Fort Marshall
- Fort Newdigate
- Fort Northampton
- Isandhlwana

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 Nqutu 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nqutu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital Library · Nqutu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.21952&mlon=30.67463#map=17/-28.21952/30.67463) 

Bank TymeBank Kiosk Boxer Superstore Nqutu · Nqutu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.21290&mlon=30.67499#map=17/-28.21290/30.67499) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Nqutu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.21078&mlon=30.67711#map=17/-28.21078/30.67711) 

Petrol pump Engen · Nqutu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.21310&mlon=30.67605#map=17/-28.21310/30.67605) 

Hotel Isamdlwana Lodge · Nqutu 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.33800&mlon=30.66727#map=17/-28.33800/30.66727) 

Mall Nquthu Plaza · Nqutu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.21416&mlon=30.66994#map=17/-28.21416/30.66994) 

School Vukuzithathe · Nqutu 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.32349&mlon=30.73023#map=17/-28.32349/30.73023) 

College Life_Changing_Christian_School · Nqutu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.20588&mlon=30.68079#map=17/-28.20588/30.68079) 

Police station Nquthu Police Station · Nqutu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.21159&mlon=30.67702#map=17/-28.21159/30.67702) 

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 Nqutu

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks9
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls3
- Schools157
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants7
- Police stations2

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 Umzinyathi District

- Endumeni
- Msinga
- Umvoti

## Quick answers

- Where is Nqutu?In Umzinyathi District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What borders Nqutu?Abaqulusi, Emadlangeni, Endumeni, Msinga, Nkandla and Ulundi
- What is there to see in Nqutu?Battle of Isandlwana 1879, Isandlwana Heritage Reserve, KING MAZIBUKO, Mangeni Falls
- What time zone is Nqutu in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nqutu?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Nqutu?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nqutu?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nqutu?Settlements lie between 1,023 m and 1,416 m
- What is the highest point in Nqutu?Ntanyeni (1,701 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nqutu?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nqutu?Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital Library, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nqutu?TymeBank Kiosk Boxer Superstore Nqutu, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nqutu?Capitec Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nqutu?Engen, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nqutu?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Nqutu?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nqutu?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nqutu?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nqutu?ZA5242 (OCHA common operational dataset)