The local municipality of Umhlabuyalingana is geographically located in the North Eastern confine of KwaZulu-Natal and is one of the six local municipalities that constitute the District of Umkhanyakude. The Municipality spreads for approximately 3621 km 2 in land magnitude has a rural classification of 99%, hence the referral to rural Municipality.
In terms of land tenure, estimated at 60 % of the municipal area falls under Ingonyama Trust ownership with four tribal councils who are the custodians of the land, with the remaining 40% co nsisting of commercial farms and conservation areas. Its population, according to published SA Stats figures is approximately 163 694 people, an average household size of 6 people per household of which 99%+ are black Africans and the other races make up a percentage of less than 1%, [source: Stats SA, Census 2001 2007 Community survey]. Learn more...
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