Izingolweni

Izingolweni or eZinqoleni is a town in Ugu District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was founded in the 1870s as a police and administration post. The name comes from the Zulu language word for "place with very shallow holes." Izingolweni also consists of a school called Izingolweni Primary which is rumored that it was built by the community. This very school is the center of excellence in the place. It is very exceptional and produces very fine learners each year.

Izingolweni
eZinqoleni
Izingolweni
Izingolweni
Coordinates: 30.775°S 30.127°E / -30.775; 30.127
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictUgu
MunicipalityRay Nkonyeni
Area
  Total6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total5,294
  Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African100.0%
First languages (2011)
  Zulu97.7%
  Other2.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
4260
Area code039
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