OVERVIEW
Postal: PO Box 71, Greytown, 3250
Physical: 41 Bell Street, Greytown
Tel: 033 413 9100
Fax: 033 417 1393
Web: www.umvoti.gov.za
Area: 2 516km²
Description: Umvoti Local Municipality is located along the eastern border of the uMzinyathi District Municipality about 65km from Dundee and approximately 70km from Pietermaritzburg. It is well-served by provincial and regional roads, given its location at the intersection of the roads to Pietermaritzburg, the coast, the Drakensberg and the Battlefields Route. Umvoti comprises five traditional authority areas, all of which are located beyond a 40km radius from Greytown, which is the main centre within the municipal area. The central part of the area is generally covered with high-potential commercial farmland and is characterised by low population density.
Cities/Towns: Greytown, Kranskop
Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, community services