Manguzi Kosi Bay Town | |
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  Manguzi  Manguzi | |
| Coordinates:26°59′46″S32°45′07″E / 26.996°S 32.752°E /-26.996; 32.752 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | uMkhanyakude |
| Municipality | uMhlabuyalingana |
| Main Place | Manguzi |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.64 km2 (2.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 5,534 |
| • Density | 981/km2 (2,540/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.2% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 0.4% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 90.8% |
| • English | 4.2% |
| • Tsonga | 1.4% |
| • Other | 3.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
kwaNgwanase, also known asKosi Bay Town,[2] is a small town inUmkhanyakude District Municipality in theKwaZulu-Natal province ofSouth Africa. It is located some 15 km south of theMozambique–South Africa border, and is situated nearKosi Bay.
KwaNgwanase is located within the traditional territory of theTembe people, known asEManguzi, which represents the historical homeland of the Tembe.
The town serves as an administrative and commercial hub for theTembe Tribal Authority and is associated with theNgwanase Tembe royal household. The area developed as the central settlement for the Tembe people after their migration from theTembe Kingdom region nearDelagoa Bay (nowMaputo Bay,Mozambique) during the 18th century.[3][4]
The town lies at the edge of the coastal lowlands nearKosi Bay and the foothills of theLubombo Mountains. It is connected by road to other major towns inKwaZulu-Natal and serves as a gateway for visitors to the surrounding nature reserves and Tembe cultural areas. The town is also located near theTembe Elephant Park, a protected area known for its population of African elephants and other wildlife, attracting eco-tourism to the region.[5]
The Manguzi Wireless Internet is a project that provides Internet access, e-mail and learningresources to schools where no telecommunications infrastructure exists utilising a unique combination of radio and satellite broadcasting technologies.[6]
Manguzi Hospital, founded by the Methodist Church in 1948, is a 280-bed District (level 1)hospital, managed by theKwaZulu-NatalDepartment of Health.[7]
Municipalities and communities ofuMkhanyakude District Municipality,KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat:Mkuze | ||
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| Jozini | ||
| Big Five Hlabisa | ||
| Mtubatuba | ||
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