Magudu
Magudu | |
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Magudu Magudu Magudu Magudu shown within Mpumalanga | |
Coordinates: 25°53′53″S 31°43′26″E / 25.898°S 31.724°ECoordinates: 25°53′53″S 31°43′26″E / 25.898°S 31.724°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Mpumalanga |
District | Ehlanzeni |
Municipality | Nkomazi |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4,002 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 99.6% |
• Coloured | 0.2% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• Swazi | 95.6% |
• Tsonga | 2.6% |
• Other | 1.8% |
PO box | 3160 |
Area code | 034 |
Magudu is a town in Ehlanzeni District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.
Formerly known as Magut, it was named after a Zulu chief. Said to mean ‘enchanted’.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Magudu". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 291.
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