KwaZulu-Natal
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ethekwini

KwaMakhutha

KwaMakhutha is a township in , , situated inland from eManzimtoti and means "at the Makhutha location", Makhutha is the clan name of the local king Makhanya and the word Makhutha means stale or rot, Kwa means place of.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amanzimtoti and Doonside.

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is a town of 14,000 people on the of . The town is well known for its warm climate and numerous beaches, and is a popular tourist destination, particularly with surfers.

Suburb
is a small beachside resort suburb in , some 30 km south-west of in , on the . At first the siding was called Middleton, after its builder, but to avoid confusion with Middleton in the Cape the name was changed in 1910 to , after a house called Lorna Doone which overlooked the siding. is situated 4½ km south of KwaMakhutha.

Town
is a suburb located approximately 23 km south-west of , in the province of and it forms part of the . is situated 5 km east of KwaMakhutha.

KwaMakhutha

Latitude
-30.03083° or 30° 1′ 51″ south
Longitude
30.86111° or 30° 51′ 40″ east
Elevation
171 metres (561 feet)
Open location code
4GXGXV96+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262720899
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
985684
Wiki­data ID
Q105806390
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In Other Languages

“KwaMakhutha” goes by many names.
  • Zulu: “KwaMakhutha”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Zulwini Gardens and Shulton Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Coastal KZN TVET College and Amanzimtoti Fire Department.

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