Mthwalume

Mtwalume, correctly known as uMthwalume, is a settlement in in the province of . A small seaside village about 87 km south of , it is predominantly a holiday and fishing village.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: human settlement in South Africa
  • Also known as: Mtwalume” and “Umtwalumi

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ifafa Beach and Bazley.

Suburb
is a small coastal town situated in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. It is situated on the lagoon of the Fafa River mouth. The river's name is derived from the Zulu word "iFafa" which means sparkling. is situated 4 km northeast of Mthwalume.

Suburb
or Beach is a residential beach town along the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, south of . It was named after John , an engineer and Byrne Settler whose son William successfully opened the Mzimkulu River mouth for shipping in the 1880s, at the place now known as . is situated 7 km northeast of Mthwalume.

Mthwalume

Latitude
-30.49222° or 30° 29′ 32″ south
Longitude
30.63083° or 30° 37′ 51″ east
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
United Nations Location Code
ZA MTW
Open location code
4GXGGJ5J+48
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262712724
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
972772
Wiki­data ID
Q6930513
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Romanian—“Mthwalume” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Mtwalume
  • Asturian: Mtwalume
  • Chinese: 姆吐瓦魯梅
  • Chinese: 姆圖瓦盧梅
  • Dutch: Mtwalume
  • Estonian: Mtwalume
  • Pedi: Mtwalume
  • Romanian: Mtwalume

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