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AMatikulu Destination Guide
Explore AMatikulu in South Africa
AMatikulu in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a town in South Africa - some 307 mi or ( 493 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in AMatikulu is now 01:16 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mbabane, Sitebe, Pretoria, Pietermaritzburg, and Nsingweni. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mbabane . Where to go and what to see in AMatikulu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Gingindlovu
The Battle of Gingindlovu (uMgungundlovu) was fought on 2 April 1879 between a British relief column sent to break the Siege of Eshowe and a Zulu impi of king Cetshwayo.
Located at -29.02 31.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mandeni Local Municipality
Mandeni Local Municipality (formerly eNdondakusuka Local Municipality) is an administrative area in the iLembe District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Manufacturing, elementary work and plant and machine work are the highest non-farming categories of labour. Mandeni includes substantial areas of commercial agriculture, with the bulk of these areas under sugar-cane. Agriculture is the main employment sector in the area.
Located at -29.15 31.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Dhlinza Forest, KwaZulu-Natal
The Dhlinza Forest is a subtropical forest or Coastal Scarp Forest in Eshowe, Zululand, South Africa, one of five natural forests running in a 100 km line running northwest from the coast. Others are the Ongoye, Entumeni, Nkandla and Qudeni Forests. They are the most important forests in southern Africa from the aspect of unique biodiversity. It contains rare birds, chameleons, snails, butterflies, moths, frogs and beetles.
Located at -28.91 31.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Siege of Eshowe
The Siege of Eshowe was part of a three-pronged attack on the Zulu Impis of king Cetshwayo at Ulundi during the Anglo-Zulu War. After a successful incursion as far as Eshowe, Colonel Charles Pearson was besieged there for two months by the Zulus.
Located at -28.89 31.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve
Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve, is located just outside Eshowe, in the KwaZulu-Natal, province of South Africa. This nature reserve is about 250 Ha in area.
Located at -28.89 31.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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