Jozini

Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
27°25′48″S 32°04′01″E / 27.430°S 32.067°E / -27.430; 32.067CountrySouth AfricaProvinceKwaZulu-NatalDistrictUmkhanyakudeMunicipalityJoziniArea • Total4.16 km2 (1.61 sq mi)Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,267 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011) • Black African90.6% • Coloured0.3% • Indian/Asian4.3% • White3.2% • Other1.6%First languages (2011) • Zulu84.2% • English5.8% • Afrikaans1.9% • Other8.1%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)PO box
3969
Area code035

Jozini is a settlement in Umkhanyakude District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Jozini is a small town on the main route to Mozambique, and it is close to the Jozini or Pongolapoort Dam. Lake Jozini, as the dam is called, has become very popular as a Tiger fishing destination.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Jozini". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal". SA Travel Directory. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Tigerfish on fly in Pongola - the facts:". Mavungana Flyfishing. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2020.


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