Ulundi
Sign in to saveUlundi, also known as Mahlabathini, is a town which lies under the Ulundi Local Municipality in the Zululand District Municipality. At one time the capital of the Zulu Kingdom in South Africa and later the capital of the Bantustan of KwaZulu, Ulundi now lies in KwaZulu-Natal Province (of which, from 1994 to 2004, it alternated with Pietermaritzburg as the provincial capital). Ulundi's 2025 population is now estimated at 31,185. In 2001, the population of Ulundi was 23,649. Ulundi has grown by 4,647 in the last year, which represents a 1.16% annual change. The town now includes Ulundi Airport,
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Ulundi
- Settlement.other_name
- oLundi
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- South Africa
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Zululand
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Municipality
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Ulundi
- Settlement.subdivision_type4
- Main Place
- Settlement.established_title
- Established
- Settlement.leader_title
- Councillor
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 3251
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 540
- Settlement.population_total
- 30,828
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2024
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- town
- Official name
- Ulundi
- Country
- South Africa
- Located in
- Ulundi Local Municipality
- Population
- 29132
- Area
- 10.27
- Elevation
- 540
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Capital of
- Ulundi Local Municipality
- Shares border with
- Nkandla
- Image
- Emakhosini monument near Ulundi - Memorial to Zulu kings.jpg
- Dialing code
- 035
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- inception
- 1873-01-01
- postal code
- 3838
- Commons category
- Ulundi
- native label
- Ulundi
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
via Wikidata · CC0
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Tourism and Attractions
- History
- Climate
- References
- External links
Ulundi, also known as Mahlabathini, is a town which lies under the Ulundi Local Municipality in the Zululand District Municipality. At one time the capital of the Zulu Kingdom in South Africa and later the capital of the Bantustan of KwaZulu, Ulundi now lies in KwaZulu-Natal Province (of which, from 1994 to 2004, it alternated with Pietermaritzburg as the provincial capital). Ulundi's 2025 population is now estimated at 31,185. In 2001, the population of Ulundi was 23,649. Ulundi has grown by 4,647 in the last year, which represents a 1.16% annual change. The town now includes Ulundi Airport, a three-star hotel, and some museums amongst its sights.
== Tourism and Attractions == Located just minutes from the town center, the Ulundi Museum offers a rich glimpse into Zulu heritage and regional history. Travelers can follow the R700 route to reach the Ondini Cultural Reserve, a site of historical significance and traditional architecture. Just 10 km outside Ulundi lies the eMakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park, known for its biodiversity and royal burial grounds. For wildlife enthusiasts, the Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park is easily accessible via the newly established Cengeni Gate, situated approximately 35 km from town.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ulundi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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