Magudu | |
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Coordinates: 27°31′57″S31°39′03″E / 27.5326°S 31.6508°E Coordinates: 27°31′57″S31°39′03″E / 27.5326°S 31.6508°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
District | Ehlanzeni |
Municipality | Nkomazi |
Area | |
• Total | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 4,002 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 99.6% |
• Coloured | 0.2% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Swazi | 95.6% |
• Tsonga | 2.6% |
• Other | 1.8% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
PO box | 3160 |
Area code | 034 |
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