ESikhawini (somewhere between Richards bay and empangeni) | |
Pushpin Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa |
Coordinates: | -28.8833°N 85°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | KwaZulu-Natal |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | King Cetshwayo |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | uMhlathuze |
Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
Established Title: | Established |
Leader Title: | Councillor |
Area Total Km2: | 5.90 |
Population Total: | 32437 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2001) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Info1: | 99.8% |
Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
Demographics1 Info2: | 0.1% |
Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
Demographics1 Title4: | White |
Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
Demographics Type2: | First languages (2001) |
Demographics2 Title1: | Zulu |
Demographics2 Info1: | 98.5% |
Demographics2 Title2: | Sesotho |
Demographics2 Info2: | 0.1% |
Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
Timezone1: | SAST |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
Postal Code: | 3887 |
Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
eSikhaleni popularly known as eSikhawini is a town in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
eSikhaleni is located 2 km off the N2 route. Richards Bay and Empangeni are closest towns, being both located 15–20 km away. It was established in 1976 as a black township consisting of middle income residents.[1]