Isandlwana
Isandlwana (Zulu pronunciation: [ísanˈdɮwáːna]) (older spelling Isandhlwana, also sometimes seen as Isandula) is an isolated hill in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is located 169 kilometres (105 mi) north by northwest of Durban. The name is said to mean abomasum, the second stomach of the cow, because it reminded the Zulus of its shape.
| Isandlwana | |
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Isandlwana with a Scottish cairn marking a grave from the Battle of Isandlwana | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,284 m (4,213 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in South Africa |
| Coordinates | 28°21′7″S 30°39′6″E |
| Geography | |
Isandlwana Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Location | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Parent range | Drakensberg foothill |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | From Dundee |
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