Glencoe

Glencoe is situated in the Umzinyathi District, District of , . The main economic activity in the area is coal mining along with sheep and cattle ranching.
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  • Type: Town with 17,500 residents
  • Description: town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Also known as: Glencoe, KwaZulu-Natal

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dundee.

is a coal-mining town of 35,000 people in , . It was the site of the Battle of Blood River in 1838 between 464 Voortrekkers, and an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 Zulu.

Glencoe

Latitude
-28.17389° or 28° 10′ 26″ south
Longitude
30.16472° or 30° 9′ 53″ east
Population
17,500
Elevation
1,293 metres (4,242 feet)
Open location code
5G3GR5G7+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 94845554
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1001736
Wiki­data ID
Q285782
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Glencoe” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Glencoe, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Afrikaans: Glencoe
  • Asturian: Glencoe
  • Cebuano: Glencoe
  • Dutch: Glencoe
  • French: Glencoe (Afrique du Sud)
  • French: Glencoe
  • German: Glencoe
  • Pedi: Glencoe
  • Polish: Glencoe
  • Romanian: Glencoe
  • Spanish: Glencoe
  • Zulu: IGlencoe

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Highlights include Site of Glencoe Loco Shed and Glencoe.

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