# eDumbe Municipality, Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal Province

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Local municipality · Zululand District 

# eDumbe

eDumbe is a local municipality of South Africa in Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **77,676 people** in 2020 on 1,943 km² (about 40 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 77,676people (2020)
- 1,943km²
- 91mapped services
- 1,126 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in eDumbe?

eDumbe had an estimated **77,676 people** in 2020 — 9.9% of Zululand District, 122nd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,124 women for every 1,000 men (below the Zululand District figure of 1,150). Spread over 1,943 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 93rd of 190 local municipalities.

39.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Zululand District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,618**

5–9 ****10,712**

10–14 ****10,506**

15–19 ****8,292**

20–24 ****6,257**

25–29 ****5,513**

30–34 ****5,242**

35–39 ****4,073**

40–44 ****3,341**

45–49 ****2,819**

50–54 ****2,612**

55–59 ****2,389**

60–64 ****1,880**

65–69 ****1,541**

70–74 ****1,322**

75–79 ****745**

80+ ****814**

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 eDumbe?

eDumbe lies in [Zululand District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/), [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Abaqulusi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/abaqulusi/), [Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/dr-pixley-ka-isaka-seme/), [Emadlangeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/amajuba/emadlangeni/), [Mkhondo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/mkhondo/) and [uPhongolo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/uphongolo/). By area it is the 167th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 13.1% of [Zululand District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/). The centre of eDumbe is about 327 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 110 km from Ulundi, the main town of Zululand District. The centre point is at 27.4841° S, 30.8425° E. Local names: KZN261 .

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 eDumbe

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in eDumbe: 3 nature reserves; 1 memorial.

- Elandsberg Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Natal Spa · nature reserve
- Pongola Bush Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Holkrans Memorial · memorial

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: eDumbe

- 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

- Mkuze Airport (MZQ) · Mkuze120 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka152 km

### Nearest railway station

Mahalumbe (eDumbe), about 3.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:09).

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 eDumbe

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in eDumbe. The largest with a recorded population: Frischgewaagd (16,192) and Paulpietersburg (13,123). Settlements here lie between about 964 m and 1,300 m above sea level (median 1,126 m).

- Braunschweig
- Doornkloof
- Dumbe
- Erfpach
- Frischgewaagd
- Fundukzama
- Gontshi
- Hartland
- Hildesheim
- Lüneburg
- Mahlone
- Opuzane
- Paulpietersburg
- Piensrand
- Simlangetja
- Sunkelsdrif
- Warmbaths
- Zungwini

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 eDumbe

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Balladon Spruit
- Bazangoma
- Bilcnyoni
- Bivane
- Hlambamasoka
- Klein-Bivane
- KwaGamakazi
- Lenjane
- Mandlana
- Mawele
- Mbilane
- Mbilanjani
- Mbizunkulu
- Mpemvana
- Mpenjana
- Mpongo
- Ncwayi
- Ngombo
- Nkemba
- Nsingane
- Ntombe
- Opuzane
- Ozwana
- Pandana

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

34 hills; 13 mountains.

- Makateeskop · 1,716 m
- Nhlongomiya · 1,692 m
- Ndomuga · 1,611 m
- Pramkoppie · 1,521 m
- Mtashane · 1,482 m
- Ndlondloiwane · 1,466 m
- Dumbe · 1,458 m
- Ngcaka · 1,457 m
- Butabuta · 1,448 m
- Mpunyunga · 1,423 m
- KwaKonkota · 1,386 m
- Knoopaankop · 1,364 m
- Tshilwane · 1,356 m
- Spitskop · 1,352 m
- Ndendeni · 1,335 m
- Dulini · 1,321 m
- Mqwabi · 1,297 m
- Mpisini · 1,287 m
- Magoloko · 1,247 m
- Mbutuma · 1,237 m
- Sidwatshana · 1,225 m
- Prachkop · 1,213 m
- Ngulubeni · 1,196 m
- Ngqongqolo · 1,183 m

…and 23 more.

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airfield.

- Hlungwana
- Paulpietersburg
- Paulpietersburg
- Zungwini

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 eDumbe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Zululand District, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 276 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 819 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (127 mm) and the driest Jul (17 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 20 127 

Feb 20 105 

Mar 19 86 

Apr 17 48 

May 14 18 

Jun 12 18 

Jul 11 17 

Aug 14 24 

Sep 16 49 

Oct 17 87 

Nov 19 118 

Dec 20 122 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from eDumbe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ppburg Town Clinic · eDumbe 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.42290&mlon=30.81611#map=17/-27.42290/30.81611) 

Bank ABSA · eDumbe 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.42520&mlon=30.82086#map=17/-27.42520/30.82086) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · eDumbe 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.42687&mlon=30.81875#map=17/-27.42687/30.81875) 

Petrol pump Roga Motors · eDumbe 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.44255&mlon=30.81544#map=17/-27.44255/30.81544) 

Hotel Fels Retreat Lodge · eDumbe 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.46083&mlon=30.83618#map=17/-27.46083/30.83618) 

Mall AbaQulusi Plaza · Abaqulusi 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.76461&mlon=30.80070#map=17/-27.76461/30.80070) 

School Paulpietersburg Primere School · eDumbe 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.42882&mlon=30.81621#map=17/-27.42882/30.81621) 

College Mthashane College · Abaqulusi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.78044&mlon=30.80021#map=17/-27.78044/30.80021) 

Police station Paulpietersburg Police Station · eDumbe 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.42300&mlon=30.81725#map=17/-27.42300/30.81725) 

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 eDumbe

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks4
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels7
- Schools64
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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 Zululand District

- Abaqulusi
- Nongoma
- Ulundi
- uPhongolo

## Quick answers

- Where is eDumbe?In Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What is the population of eDumbe?77,676 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in eDumbe?About 20 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of eDumbe?About 40 people per km²
- What borders eDumbe?Abaqulusi, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Emadlangeni, Mkhondo and uPhongolo
- What is there to see in eDumbe?Elandsberg Protected Environment, Holkrans Memorial, Natal Spa, Pongola Bush Nature Reserve
- What time zone is eDumbe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in eDumbe?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in eDumbe?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in eDumbe?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of eDumbe?Settlements lie between 964 m and 1,300 m
- What is the highest point in eDumbe?Makateeskop (1,716 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit eDumbe?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to eDumbe?Ppburg Town Clinic, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to eDumbe?ABSA, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to eDumbe?Capitec Bank ATM, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to eDumbe?Roga Motors, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in eDumbe?2 mapped
- How many banks are in eDumbe?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in eDumbe?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in eDumbe?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of eDumbe?ZA5261 (OCHA common operational dataset)