OVERVIEW
Postal: PO Box 1965, Dundee, 3000
Physical: 39 Victoria Street, Princess Magogo Building, Dundee
Tel: 034 219 1500
Fax: 034 218 1940
Web: www.umzinyathi.gov.za
Area: 8 589km²
Description: uMzinyathi District Municipality is located in the north central areas of the KwaZulu-Natal province. The municipality is bordered in the north by Amajuba Municipality, in the west by uThukela Municipality, in the south-west by uMgungundlovu Municipality, in the south-east by iLembe Municipality, and in the east by uThungulu Municipality. The district consists of four local municipalities: Endumeni, Nquthu, Msinga and Umvoti. The district lies between the main N3 Corridor between Durban and Gauteng and the Coastal Corridor, running along the east coast. The more developed urban areas include Dundee and Greytown, which can be viewed as a strong regional centre with substantial commercial and agricultural activity. The seat of uMzinyathi is Dundee.
Cities/Towns: Dundee, Glencoe, Greytown, Kranskop, Nquthu, Pomeroy
Main Economic Sectors: Community, social and personal services (27.4%), agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing (22.6%), wholesale and retail trade (15.9%), manufacturing (14.8%), financial, insurance, real estate and business services (7.3%), electricity and construction (6.3%), transport, storage and communication (3.5%)
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