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, north-east of

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and south of Greytown. It was founded in 1850 and has been administered by a health committee since 1933. It was named after city of

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in Germany by the German settlers. Today this area's principal economy is the

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industry, while the farming of fruits, grains and timber also feature prominently.

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Populated places in the uMshwathi Local Municipality Populated places established in 1850 German settlements in South Africa {{KwaZuluNatal-geo-stub