Umgababa
Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Umgababa is a rural community area with a large marketplace for tourists in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It forms part of eThekwini.
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| Coordinates: 30.140°S 30.836°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.63 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 4,059 |
| • Density | 1,540/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001) | |
| • Black African | 99.0% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • White | 0.7% |
| First languages (2001) | |
| • Zulu | 96.2% |
| • Xhosa | 2.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 4126 |
| Area code | 031 |
Etymology
The river valley's name uMgababa is of Zulu origin meaning My father's wife, its origin from a tribal feud.[2]: 332
Geography
The Umgababa River (originally "Umkababa", which means "my father's wife") enters the ocean at Umgababa. Its origin is at an elevation of 51 meters above sea level. Umgababa River is also known as Umtateni River. The name is derived from an ancient Zulu Chief Luthuli who used to live in the valley. The Chief of Umgababa is Phathisizwe Philbert Luthuli.
