Umlazi is a township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, situated south-west of Durban. Organisationally, it is part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and lies in the South Municipal Planning Region[1]. Umlazi is the fourth largest township in the country and is historically notable for being the only township with its own vehicle registration plate, NUZ[1]. The township consists of 26 sections denoted A to Z, excluding I, O, and X, but with additions such as AA, BB, and CC[1].
Geographical Location & Coordinates
Umlazi lies about 15 kilometres (9 miles) south-west of Durban’s CBD, positioned between the uMlaza River to the north and the eZimbokodweni River to the south. The Siphingo River flows in its southern sections. Umlazi’s approximate altitude is 101 metres (331 ft) above sea level, and it is located in hilly terrain south-east of Durban[1]. The official geographical coordinates for Umlazi are:
- Latitude: -29.967422 (29° 58′ 2.7192” S)
- Longitude: 30.882959 (30° 52′ 58.6524” E)
Alternate readings list the coordinates as roughly -29.9687501 latitude and 30.8843434 longitude[3][7].
Surrounding Areas: Umlazi borders Chatsworth (north), Mobeni (north-east), Malukazi (south-east), Isipingo (east), and is near the former Durban International Airport[1]. Other neighbors include eZimbokodweni, Golokodo (south), and Esidweni, Inwabi, and Ehlanzeni (east)[1].
Map Availability
Maps of Umlazi are accessible on mapping platforms such as OpenStreetMap and Mapcarta, showing its precise position within the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Both sites provide interactive and satellite map views for an overhead perspective of Umlazi and its surroundings[5].
Leave a Reply