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Magode Destination Guide
Delve into Magode in South Africa
Magode in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a city in South Africa - some 241 mi or ( 387 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Magode is now 03:07 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mokhotlong, Maseru, Siteki, Mbabane, and Manzini. While being here, make sure to check out Mokhotlong . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Magode ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Isandlwana
The Battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879 was the first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. Eleven days after the British commenced their invasion of Zululand in South Africa, a Zulu force of some 20,000 warriors attacked a portion of the British main column consisting of about 1,800 British, colonial and native troops and perhaps 400 civilians.
Located at -28.36 30.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of Magango
The Battle of Magango was fought in 1840 between Zulu and Boer forces at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:28|23|0.13|S|30|54|59.13|E|type:event |primary |name= }}. The Zulus were led by King Dingane. The Boers were victorious.
Located at -28.38 30.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Nquthu Local Municipality
Nquthu Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Umzinyathi District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Nquthu is an isiZulu name meaning "the back of the head". Isandlwana, the site of the historic Anglo-Zulu war battle which took place on 22 January 1879, is a well known tourist destination worldwide.
Located at -28.21 30.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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