# Ulundi Municipality, Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal Province

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Local municipality · Zululand District 

# Ulundi

Ulundi is a local municipality of South Africa in Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **178,423 people** in 2020 on 3,250 km² (about 55 per km²). 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 257 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 178,423people (2020)
- 3,250km²
- 257mapped services
- 749 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ulundi?

Ulundi had an estimated **178,423 people** in 2020 — 22.8% of Zululand District, 56th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,207 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zululand District figure of 1,150). Spread over 3,250 km², that is about **55 people per km²**, 75th of 190 local municipalities.

40.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 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 ****22,415**

5–9 ****24,358**

10–14 ****24,636**

15–19 ****20,758**

20–24 ****14,299**

25–29 ****12,746**

30–34 ****11,420**

35–39 ****9,229**

40–44 ****6,969**

45–49 ****6,542**

50–54 ****5,830**

55–59 ****5,337**

60–64 ****4,605**

65–69 ****2,979**

70–74 ****2,664**

75–79 ****1,782**

80+ ****1,854**

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 Ulundi?

Ulundi 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 6 other local municipalities: [Abaqulusi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/abaqulusi/), [Big Five Hlabisa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umkhanyakude/big-five-hlabisa/), [Mthonjaneni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/mthonjaneni/), [Nkandla](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/nkandla/), [Nongoma](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/nongoma/) and [Nqutu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/nqutu/). By area it is the 127th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 22.0% of [Zululand District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/). The centre of Ulundi is about 415 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 28.2051° S, 31.3369° E. Local names: KZN266 .

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 Ulundi

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Ulundi: 7 nature reserves; 1 attraction.

- Babanango Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Gelijkwater Mistbelt Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Loziba Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve
- Matshitsholo Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mawana Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Opathe Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Opathe Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Gqokli Hill Battlefield · attraction

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: Ulundi

- 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) · Mkuze95 km
- Richards Bay Airport (RCB) · Richards Bay95 km

### Nearest railway station

Umfolozi (Ulundi), about 9.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 17:05).

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 Ulundi

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Ulundi. The largest with a recorded population: Ulundi (31,795), Babanango (2,259), Mpungamhlophe (2,161) and Mahlabatini (1,810). Settlements here lie between about 289 m and 1,294 m above sea level (median 749 m).

- Babanango
- Bululwane
- Denny Dalton
- Dlebe
- Emachibini
- Emdumezulu
- Emkhalaqhude
- Entendeka
- Ezakhiweni
- Feessaal
- Goje
- Koningskroon
- KwaCeza
- KwaMahlati
- KwaSishwili
- KwaZondela
- Kwezibomvu
- Langgewacht
- Lomo
- Mahlabatini
- Makhosini
- Mbudle
- Mfabeni
- Mkhazane
- Mkhiweni
- Mpungamhlophe
- Ndlovane
- Nhlazatshe
- Nkaphane
- Nkonjeni
- Nqulwane
- Nqunyaneni
- Ntabankulu
- Ntilingwe
- Okhukho
- Riversmeet
- Rooidrif
- Sangoyane
- Surreyvale
- Swarthoogte
- Thembeni
- Ulundi
- Warmbaths
- Witvoloos
- Xolo
- Zihlabeni
- Zondela
- oNdini

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 Ulundi

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

### Water

44 rivers and streams.

- Bululwane
- Cilwana
- Dubula
- Dumaneni
- Gologodo
- Goqo
- Impambini
- Khwibi
- Klwayiba
- KwaMgqwaba
- Matikwe
- Mayiwane
- Mbabazi
- Mbilane
- Mbizweni
- Mfabeni
- Mgqwabeni
- Mhlahlane
- Mhlanganeni
- Mkumbane
- Mpembeni
- Mpophoma
- Mthibelundi
- Mvunyana

…and 20 more.

### Hills and mountains

97 mountains; 13 hills.

- Babanango · 1,589 m
- Komediekop · 1,532 m
- Brandwagkop · 1,484 m
- Nhlazatshe · 1,428 m
- Njanduna · 1,352 m
- Njangwini · 1,349 m
- Langeni · 1,340 m
- Sihlungu · 1,315 m
- Kweyengwe · 1,307 m
- KwaMabhodla · 1,288 m
- Kwelebomvu Hill · 1,275 m
- KwaGanqu · 1,270 m
- KwaNhlohle · 1,213 m
- Bomvini · 1,184 m
- KwaThembi · 1,174 m
- Mabedlana · 1,172 m
- Ogomeni · 1,147 m
- Mawana · 1,146 m
- Dlebe · 1,145 m
- Qoka · 1,140 m
- Chobeni · 1,129 m
- Ndinde · 1,124 m
- Ngqwangane · 1,118 m
- Rooirant · 1,110 m

…and 86 more.

### History

5 ruins.

- Cetshwayo’s Kraal
- KwaNolele
- Mpande
- Piet Retief se Graf
- Ulundi Fort

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelez Airport

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 Ulundi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Zululand District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). 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 22 127 

Feb 22 105 

Mar 21 86 

Apr 18 48 

May 16 18 

Jun 14 18 

Jul 13 17 

Aug 16 24 

Sep 18 49 

Oct 19 87 

Nov 20 118 

Dec 22 122 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ulundi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nkonjeni Provincial Hospital · Ulundi 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.22678&mlon=31.41586#map=17/-28.22678/31.41586) 

Bank Ulundi Capitec Bank. · Ulundi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.29724&mlon=31.42233#map=17/-28.29724/31.42233) 

ATM King Senzagakhona · Ulundi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.29410&mlon=31.41990#map=17/-28.29410/31.41990) 

Petrol pump Caltex Ulundi · Ulundi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.28103&mlon=31.42824#map=17/-28.28103/31.42824) 

Hotel Nyanya Resort · Ulundi 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.24730&mlon=31.39275#map=17/-28.24730/31.39275) 

Mall Ulundi Plaza · Ulundi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.29965&mlon=31.42261#map=17/-28.29965/31.42261) 

School Zamokuhle Creche · Ulundi 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.19740&mlon=31.34400#map=17/-28.19740/31.34400) 

College Indonsa Arts Centre (Ulundi) · Ulundi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.32971&mlon=31.40558#map=17/-28.32971/31.40558) 

Police station Police Station Mahlabathini · Ulundi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.23393&mlon=31.46893#map=17/-28.23393/31.46893) 

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 Ulundi

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks6
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels17
- Shopping malls3
- Schools182
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants15
- Police stations8

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
- eDumbe
- uPhongolo

## Quick answers

- Where is Ulundi?In Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Ulundi?178,423 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ulundi?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ulundi?About 55 people per km²
- What borders Ulundi?Abaqulusi, Big Five Hlabisa, Mthonjaneni, Nkandla, Nongoma and Nqutu
- What is there to see in Ulundi?Babanango Game Reserve, Gelijkwater Mistbelt Nature Reserve, Gqokli Hill Battlefield, Loziba Wildlife Reserve
- What time zone is Ulundi in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ulundi?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Ulundi?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ulundi?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ulundi?Settlements lie between 289 m and 1,294 m
- What is the highest point in Ulundi?Babanango (1,589 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ulundi?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ulundi?Nkonjeni Provincial Hospital, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ulundi?Ulundi Capitec Bank., about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ulundi?King Senzagakhona, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ulundi?Caltex Ulundi, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ulundi?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Ulundi?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ulundi?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ulundi?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ulundi?ZA5266 (OCHA common operational dataset)