Belfast, Mpumalanga

Belfast
eMakhazeni
Battle of Berg-en-dal Memorial south of Belfast.
Battle of Berg-en-dal Memorial south of Belfast.
Belfast is located in Mpumalanga
Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is located in South Africa
Belfast
Belfast
Coordinates: 25°41′S 30°1′E / 25.683°S 30.017°E / -25.683; 30.017
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictNkangala
MunicipalityEmakhazeni
Area
 • Total35.82 km2 (13.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,466
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African39.9%
 • Coloured4.4%
 • Indian/Asian2.6%
 • White52.6%
 • Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans57.1%
 • Zulu12.3%
 • Swazi7.6%
 • English6.9%
 • Other16.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1100
PO box
1100
Area code013

Belfast (also known as eMakhazeni) is a small town in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It is situated in the eMakhazeni Local Municipality in the Nkangala District Municipality.[2]

The town is renowned for its excellent trout fishing conditions. Sheep and dairy farming take place here as well as maize, potatoes and timber are produced. Coal and a black granite are mined around Belfast. Around 6 million tulip bulbs are produced here annually for export; the flowers are discarded. Belfast is 2,025 m above sea level and one of the coldest and highest towns in South Africa.

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Belfast". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Emakhazeni Local Municipality - Overview".