Umvoti | |
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.svg) Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | uMzinyathi |
| Seat | Greytown |
| Wards | 14 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Philani Mavundla (ABC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,516 km2 (971 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 103,093 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 94.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.2% |
| • White | 2.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 90.9% |
| • English | 5.0% |
| • Other | 4.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | KZN245 |
Umvoti Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala wase Umvoti) is a local municipality within the Umzinyathi District Municipality, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
The municipality is named after the Umvoti River, which runs from the west to the east towards the Indian Ocean. The municipality is situated nearer the mouth of the river.[4]
Greytown, a small but vibrant town, is the main provider of higher income jobs in senior management, and professional and technical services, providing 26.8% of all jobs in the Umvoti area. The manufacturing sector makes the second largest contribution to the local economy. There is limited economic activity taking place within the traditional authority areas.[5]
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- ^ a b "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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- ^ South African Languages - Place names
- ^ KwaZulu-Natal Top Business - Umvoti Municipality