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Mtamvuna

Quick Fact ......
  • 478

  • 98

  • 1,7%

  • 0%

  • 7,2%

  • 1%

Mtamvuna is a word meaning 'reaper of mouthfuls', referring to damage caused by floods. The name was taken from the Mtamvuma River. (GPS coordinates: 30.8371 S, 30.053 E).

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  • Raper PE. 2004. New dictionary of South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Key Statistics 2011

Characteristics
Total population478
Young (0-14)38,6%
Working Age (15-64)54,9%
Elderly (65+)6,5%
Dependency ratio82,1
Sex ratio94,7
Population density34 persons/km2
No schooling aged 20+31,8%
Higher education aged 20+1,7%
Matric aged 20+11,2%
Number of households98
Average household size4,8
Female headed households68,4%
Formal dwellings19,6%
Housing owned/paying off100%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage1%
Weekly refuse removal0%
Piped water inside dwelling0%
Electricity for lighting7,2%

Place names

Ezingoleni Municipality