# ESikhawini

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Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Esikhawini Esikhawini Show map of KwaZulu-Natal Esikhawini Show map of South Africa Coordinates: 28°53′S 31°54′E / 28.883°S 31.900°E / -28.883; 31.900 Country South Africa Province KwaZulu-Natal District King Cetshwayo Municipality uMhlathuze Area [1] • Total 5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi) Population (2001)[1] • Total 32,437 • Density 5,500/km2 (14,200/sq mi) Racial makeup (2001) [1] • Black African 99.8% • Coloured 0.1% First languages (2001) [1] • Zulu 98.5% • Sesotho 0.1% Time zone UTC+2 (SAST) Postal code (street) 3887

**eSikhaleni**, more commonly known as known as **eSikhawini** or **Esikhawini** is a [township](/source/Township_(South_Africa)) of the [City of uMhlathuze Local Municipality](/source/UMhlathuze_Local_Municipality) in the of the [KwaZulu-Natal](/source/KwaZulu-Natal) province of [South Africa](/source/South_Africa).

Esikhawini is located 2 km off the [N2 route](/source/N2_road_(South_Africa)). [Richards Bay](/source/Richards_Bay) and [Empangeni](/source/Empangeni) are closest towns, being both located 15–20 km away. It was established in 1976 as a black township consisting of middle income residents.[2]

## Sports facilities

- Esikhawini H Ground

- Esikhawini College

- Tisand Tech High School

- Sithole place

- Tebugho (social work welfare)

- Thabiso center

- Dephini ground

## Places

- Madlankala Reserve

- Madlankala village

- Mabuyeni

- Esikhawini J

- Esikhawini H

- Dube village Found on the northern outskirts of the H section it is one of the oldest villages of Esikhawini.

- Gobandlovu Reserve

- Port Dunford (PD)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census2001_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census2001_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-census2001_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-census2001_1-3) ["Main Place ESikhawini"](http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/53804). *Census 2001*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ukzn_2-0)** ["Planning for Recreational Facilities and Open Spaces: A Case Study of ESikhawini Township at Umhlathuze Municipality, KwaZulu Natal"](http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10413/2254/Ngubane_Mthokozisi_Sabelwesihle_2009.pdf?sequence=1) (PDF). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 4 January 2014.

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