KwaMashu

KwaMashu
EsiNqawunqawini
Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal station in KwaMashu
Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal station in KwaMashu
KwaMashu is located in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaMashu
KwaMashu
KwaMashu is located in South Africa
KwaMashu
KwaMashu
KwaMashu is located in Africa
KwaMashu
KwaMashu
Coordinates: 29°45′S 30°59′E / 29.750°S 30.983°E / -29.750; 30.983
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
MunicipalityeThekwini
Main PlaceDurban
Established1959
Area
 • Total21.47 km2 (8.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total175,663
 • Density8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African98.8%
 • Coloured0.2%
 • Indian/Asian0.8%
 • White0.1%
 • Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Zulu91.3%
 • English2.9%
 • Xhosa1.5%
 • S. Ndebele1.3%
 • Other3.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4360
Area code031

KwaMashu is a township 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Durban, South Africa. The name honours Sir Marshall Campbell and means Place of Marshall.[2] KwaMashu is bordered by Newlands East to the south, Newlands West to the west, Ntuzuma to the north, Phoenix to the north-east, Mount Edgecombe to the east and Durban North to the south-east.

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place KwaMashu". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Raper, R.E. Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Human Sciences Research Council (South Africa).