Talana, KwaZulu-Natal
| Talana | |
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| Coordinates: 28°10′41″S 30°15′18″E / 28.178°S 30.255°ECoordinates: 28°10′41″S 30°15′18″E / 28.178°S 30.255°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Umzinyathi |
| Municipality | Endumeni |
| PO box | 3023 |
Talana is a village 5 km east of Dundee on the route between Vryheid and Glencoe. The name is Zulu and means 'little shelf', referring to a flat-topped hill nearby, scene of the famous Battle of Talana Hill on 20 October 1899, between the Boers and the British.[1]
References
- ↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 427. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
Municipalities and communities of UMzinyathi District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Dundee | ||
| Endumeni | .svg.png) | |
| Nquthu | ||
| Msinga | ||
| Umvoti | ||
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