King Cetshwayo District Municipality
King Cetshwayo District Municipality, District municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The King Cetshwayo District Municipality covers 8,213 square kilometers of land and includes five local municipalities, with Richards Bay serving as its capital city.
The district received its name from King Cetshwayo kaMpande, who led the Zulu Kingdom from 1872 to 1879 and commanded forces during the Battle of Isandlwana.
The district maintains strong Zulu cultural identity, with 89 percent of its 907,519 residents speaking Zulu as their first language according to census data.
The municipality operates through a network of administrative offices across its territory, providing essential services to communities at an elevation of 331 meters.
The district established an international connection through a municipal partnership with Milwaukee, Wisconsin, focusing on programs for poverty reduction and development.
Location: KwaZulu-Natal
Inception: December 5, 2000
Capital city: Richards Bay
Elevation above the sea: 331 m
Website: http://uthungulu.org.za/Public/Home.aspx
GPS coordinates: -28.73333,32.08333
Latest update: March 6, 2025 23:37
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Sibudu Cave
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King Shaka Memorial
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Fort Nongqayi
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Fort Pearson
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Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse
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EMakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park
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Richards Bay Coal Terminal
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Pearls of Umhlanga
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Rorke's Drift Museum
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Mgungundlovu Multimedia Centre
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