Blinkwater | |
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Coordinates: 27°24′18″S30°55′44″E / 27.405°S 30.929°E Coordinates: 27°24′18″S30°55′44″E / 27.405°S 30.929°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
District | Zululand |
Municipality | eDumbe |
Area | |
• Total | 7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 8,810 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 99.6% |
• Coloured | 0.1% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
• White | 0.1% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Zulu | 96.3% |
• S. Ndebele | 1.2% |
• Other | 2.5% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
PO box | 0931 |
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