Umgababa

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{{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 Metropolitan Municipality|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 = <ref name="census2001" />
| population_total = 4059
| population_as_of = 2001
| population_density_km2 = auto

| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2001)
| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="census2001" />
| demographics1_title1 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]]
| demographics1_info1 = 99.0%
| demographics1_title2 = [[Coloureds|Coloured]]
| demographics1_info2 = 0.3%
| demographics1_title3 = [[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]]
| demographics1_info3 =
| demographics1_title4 = [[White South African|White]]
| demographics1_info4 = 0.7%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 =

| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2001)
| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2001" />
| demographics2_title1 = [[Zulu language|Zulu]]
| demographics2_info1 = 96.2%
| demographics2_title2 = [[Xhosa language|Xhosa]]
| demographics2_info2 = 2.1%
| demographics2_title3 =
| demographics2_info3 =
| demographics2_title4 =
| demographics2_info4 =
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 =


| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]]
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in South Africa|Postal code]] (street)
| postal_code =
| postal2_code_type = [[Post-office box|PO box]]
| postal2_code = 4126
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in South Africa|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 Metropolitan Municipality|eThekwini]].

==Etymology==
The river valley's name ''uMgababa'' is of Zulu origin meaning ''My father's wife'', its origin from a tribal feud.<ref name=Ill01/>{{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===
[[Litchi]]s are produced in this region.<ref name="Ill01">{{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}}</ref>{{rp|332}}
===Mining===
There once was a large [[titanium]] mine here but it closed due to serious sea pollution.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=Ill01/>{{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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Currently there are plans to build amphitheatres and permanent performance stages.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality}}
{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Umgababa, Kwazulu-Natal}}
[[Category:Populated places in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality]]
[[Category:KwaZulu-Natal South Coast]]

{{KwaZuluNatal-geo-stub}}

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