# AMatikulu

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Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

aMatikulu aMatikulu Show map of KwaZulu-Natal aMatikulu Show map of South Africa Coordinates: 29°03′00″S 31°32′00″E / 29.05°S 31.533333°E / -29.05; 31.533333 Country South Africa Province KwaZulu-Natal District Uthungulu Municipality uMlalazi Area [1] • Total 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi) Population (2011)[1] • Total 515 • Density 371/km2 (960/sq mi) Racial makeup (2011) [1] • Black African 74.0% • Coloured 3.3% • Indian/Asian 16.9% • White 5.4% • Other 0.4% First languages (2011) [1] • Zulu 59.8% • English 26.1% • Afrikaans 5.7% • S. Ndebele 4.7% • Other 3.7% Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Boat ride at Amatigulu Nature Reserve

**aMatikulu** is a settlement in [Uthungulu District Municipality](/source/Uthungulu_District_Municipality) in the [KwaZulu-Natal](/source/KwaZulu-Natal) province of [South Africa](/source/South_Africa).

The town is some 130 km north-east of [Durban](/source/Durban), near [Gingindlovu](/source/Gingindlovu), named after the Matigulu (also spelt Amatikulu) River. The name is derived from the Lala or Zulu phrase meaning "large water" (i.e. "large river") or "large spit", the latter possibly being an anecdotal reference to the periodic flooding of the river.

The approved form is aMatikulu.[2]

## History

During the particularly violent flooding during the 1984 tropical storm [Domoina](/source/Tropical_Storm_Domoina), several of the local bridges were destroyed with widespread flooding disrupting much of the local sugar growing and milling operations.

Prior to the current mill, the town was also home to first sugar mill in Zululand, established by J.L Hulett in 1908.

## Industry

Located in the heart of the sugar cane growing region of South Africa, the town is home to Amatikulu Sugar Mill, one of three owned by the South African agricultural group [Tongaat Hulett](/source/Tongaat_Hulett). [3]

The town is also located on the main trunk railway line connecting the ports of [Durban](/source/Durban) and [Richards Bay](/source/Richards_Bay). The areas surrounding the town are rich in natural fauna and flora with the [Ezemvelo](/source/Ezemvelo_KZN_Wildlife) [Amatikulu Nature Reserve](/source/Amatikulu_Nature_Reserve) located approximately 10 km from the town, at the Amatikulu River mouth.

The town was also known for its commercial shrimp farming operation which operated from 1989 - 2004.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-census2011_1-3) ["Main Place aMatikulu"](http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/589138). *Census 2011*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dsapn_2-0)** ["*Dictionary of Southern African Place Names* (Public Domain)"](https://archive.org/details/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames). Human Science Research Council. p. 299.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["South Africa"](https://www.tongaat.com/our-business/sugar/south-africa/). *Tongaat Hulett*. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

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