Umzumbe is a
seaside resort
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situated at the mouth of the
Mzumbe River ''(bad kraal)'' in
KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa
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. The name of the river is derived from a band of Hlongwa
cannibal
Cannibalism is the act of consuming another individual of the same species as food. Cannibalism is a common ecological interaction in the animal kingdom and has been recorded in more than 1,500 species. Human cannibalism is well documented, bo ...
s who occupied the valley. The Hlongwa was almost wiped out by the
Zulu king
Shaka
Shaka kaSenzangakhona ( – 22 September 1828), also known as Shaka Zulu () and Sigidi kaSenzangakhona, was the king of the Zulu Kingdom from 1816 to 1828. One of the most influential monarchs of the Zulu, he ordered wide-reaching reforms that ...
in 1828.
Etymology
Umzumbe is situated south of the mouth of the Mzumbe River, from which it takes its name; of Zulu origin, it has been explained as meaning ‘the dangerous river’, ‘the winding river’ and ‘wild bean river’. The form uMzumbe has been approved.
Geography
Umzumbe lies on the mouth of the Mzumbe River some south-west of
Hibberdene and lies just north of the small seaside village of Pumula. Furthermore it lies north of
Port Shepstone, the administrative centre of the
KwaZulu-Natal South Coast and south-west of the city of
Durban
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.
It lies on the
R102
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to Hibberdene and Durban to the north and Port Shepstone to the south.
Recreational areas
Umzumbe has one beach, the Umzumbe Beach which is a
Blue Flag Beach. Nearby and larger beaches within the Lower South Coast include
Hibberdene,
Ramsgate, St Michael's-on-Sea,
Uvongo,
Margate
Margate is a seaside town on the north coast of Kent in south-east England. The town is estimated to be 1.5 miles long, north-east of Canterbury and includes Cliftonville, Garlinge, Palm Bay and Westbrook.
The town has been a significan ...
and Marina Beach.
Another recreational area is the Umzumbe Surf Camp.
Spearfishing
Spearfishing
Spearfishing is a method of fishing that involves impaling the fish with a straight pointed object such as a spear, gig or harpoon. It has been deployed in artisanal fishing throughout the world for millennia. Early civilisations were familia ...
is popular in Umzumbe as the Umzumbe point is the most prominent tip south of Hibberdene. It is a prime area for garrick and brusher.
References
Populated places in the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality
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