Magudu

Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa
25°53′36″S 31°43′31″E / 25.8934°S 31.7252°E / -25.8934; 31.7252CountrySouth AfricaProvinceMpumalangaDistrictEhlanzeniMunicipalityNkomaziArea • Total5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi)Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,002 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011) • Black African99.6% • Coloured0.2% • Indian/Asian0.1%First languages (2011) • Swazi95.6% • Tsonga2.6% • Other1.8%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)PO box
3160
Area code034

Magudu is a town in Nkomazi Local Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, on the borderline with Eswatini.

Formerly known as Magut, it was named after a Tsonga king of the Khoza/Mavona clan in Mozambique (Magudu Nkanyini).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Magudu". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 291.
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District seat: Nelspruit (Mbombela)
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Ehlanzeni District within South Africa
Ehlanzeni District within South Africa
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