Nquthu Local Municipality
Nquthu | |
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Seal | |
Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | uMzinyathi |
| Seat | Nquthu |
| Wards | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Mr IL Shabalala |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,962 km2 (758 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 165,307 |
| • Density | 84.25/km2 (218.2/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.7% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 90.1% |
| • Sotho | 6.6% |
| • Other | 3.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | KZN242 |
Nquthu Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala wase Nquthu) is a local municipality within the Umzinyathi District Municipality, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Nquthu is an isiZulu word meaning "the back of the head".
Isandlwana is the site of a historic Anglo-Zulu War battle that took place on 22 January 1879, and is a well known tourist destination worldwide.