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About Umzimkulu

Umzimkulu ligs in southern KZN langs die R56, the road that links Pietermaritzburg through Ixopo to Kokstad and Matatiele. Quick local hops to Clydesdale (5 km) and Ixopo (23 km) are everyday runs, while Kokstad, Harding and Durban (161 km) pull people in for bigger errands. Out-of-towners often pass through en route between the Eastern Cape and the KZN coast or Drakensberg. Fun fact: Umzimkulu only became part of KZN after the mid-2000s boundary shift, before that it was Transkei.

Where is Umzimkulu on the map?

Umzimkulu is in South Africa, at -30.264, 29.919 - about 23 km south-west of Ixopo.

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Weather in Umzimkulu

Today
Rain15° / 11°C
  • Precip: 39.9 mm
  • Wind: 17 km/h
Tomorrow
Rain12° / 10°C
  • Precip: 40.2 mm
  • Wind: 16 km/h

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The closest airport to Umzimkulu is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 103 km (about 1 h 37 min by car).

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