Umgababa

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Umgababa

| image_skyline = File:New years 2, Umgababa 07.jpg

| image_caption = Children on the beach in Umgababa

| pushpin_map = South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa

| coordinates = {{coord|30.140|S|30.836|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}

| 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_footnotes = {{#tag:ref |{{cite web |url=http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/57285 |title = Main Place Umgababa |work=Census 2001}} |name=census2001}}

| area_total_km2 = 2.63

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 4059

| population_as_of = 2001

| population_density_km2 = auto

| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2001)

| demographics1_footnotes =

| demographics1_title1 = Black African

| demographics1_info1 = 99.0%

| demographics1_title2 = Coloured

| demographics1_info2 = 0.3%

| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian

| demographics1_info3 =

| demographics1_title4 = White

| demographics1_info4 = 0.7%

| demographics1_title5 = Other

| demographics1_info5 =

| demographics_type2 = First languages (2001)

| demographics2_footnotes =

| demographics2_title1 = Zulu

| demographics2_info1 = 96.2%

| demographics2_title2 = Xhosa

| demographics2_info2 = 2.1%

| demographics2_title3 =

| demographics2_info3 =

| demographics2_title4 =

| demographics2_info4 =

| demographics2_title5 = Other

| demographics2_info5 =

| timezone1 = SAST

| utc_offset1 = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)

| postal_code =

| 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.

Etymology

The river valley's name uMgababa is of Zulu origin meaning My father's wife, its origin from a tribal feud.{{rp|332}}

Geography

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.

Economy

=Agriculture=

Litchis are produced in this region.{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/illustratedguide0000unse_d6x7 |title=Illustrated guide to Southern Africa |date=1980 |place=Cape Town |publisher=Reader's Digest Association South Africa in association with T.V. Bulpin |isbn=978-0-620-04650-3 |editor=Vic Mayhew}}{{rp|332}}

=Mining=

There once was a large titanium mine here but it closed due to serious sea pollution.{{cite web|url=http://www.durban.gov.za/City_Services/development_planning_management/environmental_planning_climate_protection/Publications/Documents/Umgababa_Coastal_Management_Plan_1st%20draft.pdf|publisher=durban.gov.za|title=First Draft Umgababa Coastal Management Plan|access-date=2020-02-19}}{{rp|332}}

Culture and contemporary life

=Tourism=

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/thepost/why-durbs-is-the-place-to-be-this-summer-12298384|title=Why durbs is the place to be this summer|publisher=iol.co.za|access-date=2020-02-19}} Currently there are plans to build amphitheatres and permanent performance stages.{{cite web|url=http://www.tikzn.co.za/resources/docs/publications/TIKZN_Investment_Opportunities_2014.pdf|title=Tikzn Investment Opportunities 2014|publisher=tikzn.co.za|access-date=2020-02-19}}

References

Category:Populated places in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

Category:KwaZulu-Natal South Coast