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Umlazi
KwaZulu-Nataltown
Demographic figures from Statistics South Africa. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Set in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Umlazi is recorded in open geodata as a town. The settlement sits at -29.952°, 30.900°, a subtropical location in the southern hemisphere. Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. The location receives about 1,722 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 67% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 77°F and lows near 62°F, together with about 36.4 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Umlazi.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Hadada IbisBostrychia hagedash (Latham, 1790) · Aves3,854
- Red-eyed DoveStreptopelia semitorquata (Rüppell, 1837) · Aves3,361
- Red-winged StarlingOnychognathus morio (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,638
- Common MynaAcridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,536
- Bronze mannikinLonchura cucullata (Swainson, 1837) · Aves2,494
- Black-collared BarbetLybius torquatus (Dumont, 1805) · Aves2,314
- Speckled MousebirdColius striatus J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves2,304
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,294
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.7 — 2016-02-06South Africa
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here



People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in KwaZulu-Natal
- Durban9.1 mi away · pop. 3,442,361
- Pinetown9.9 mi away
- Umdloti / eMdloti23.4 mi away
- Ballito33.9 mi away
- Richmond37.9 mi away
- Pietermaritzburg39.6 mi away · pop. 618,536
- Byrne43.8 mi away
- Albert Falls45.7 mi away
- Stanger / KwaDukuza48.4 mi away
- Blythedale Beach48.5 mi away
- Anerley55.1 mi away
- Boston55.6 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about Umlazi
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species









Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Open Library