Greytown, South Africa

Greytown
Greytown is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Greytown
Greytown
Greytown is located in South Africa
Greytown
Greytown
Coordinates: 29°04′S 30°35′E / 29.067°S 30.583°E / -29.067; 30.583
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUmzinyathi
MunicipalityUmvoti
Established1854[1]
Area
 • Total4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total9,090
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African60.1%
 • Coloured5.5%
 • Indian/Asian22.3%
 • White11.2%
 • Other1.0%
First languages (2011)
 • Zulu53.1%
 • English36.9%
 • Afrikaans5.2%
 • Other4.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
3250
PO box
3250
Area code033
Websitewww.greytown.co.za

Greytown is a town situated on the banks of a tributary of the uMvoti River in a richly fertile timber-producing area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

  1. ^ Robson, Linda Gillian (2011). "Annexure A" (PDF). The Royal Engineers and settlement planning in the Cape Colony 1806–1872: Approach, methodology and impact (PhD thesis). University of Pretoria. pp. xlv–lii. hdl:2263/26503. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Main Place Greytown". Census 2011. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.