| Umgababa | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -30.14°N 30.836°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | eThekwini |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.63 |
| Population Total: | 4059 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2001) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 99.0% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 0.3% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 0.7% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2001) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 96.2% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 2.1% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 4126 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 031 |
Umgababa is a rural community area with a large marketplace for tourists in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It forms part of eThekwini.
The river valley's name uMgababa is of Zulu origin meaning the place of jealousy, its origin from a tribal feud.
The Umgababa River (originally "Umkababa", which means "my father's wife") enters the ocean at Umgababa. Its origin is at an elevation of 51 meters above sea level. Umgababa River is also known as Umtateni River. The name is derived from an ancient Zulu Chief Luthuli who used to live in the valley. The Chief of Umgababa is Phathisizwe Philbert Luthuli.
Litchis are produced in this region.[1]
There once was a large titanium mine here but it closed due to serious sea pollution.[2] [1]
In a few years it has grown from a rural area into a tourist site. The area now hosts the biggest annual year-end event consisting of many popular South African musicians on New Year's Eve.[3] Currently there are plans to build amphitheatres and permanent performance stages.[4]