Geography, History & Economy
Mtubatuba Local Municipality is part of uMkhanyakude District Municipality.
MDB code: KZN275
Description: The Mtubatuba Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the south-eastern corner of the uMkhanyakude District along the northern coastal belt of KwaZulu-Natal. Mtubatuba is located roughly 200km north of Durban and 55km north of the Richards Bay/Empangeni metropole along the N2 National Route. It is one of four municipalities in the district.
Mtubatuba has developed from a railway siding into a strong sub-regional commercial, service, transport and administrative centre for the entire north-eastern Zululand region. There has been substantial commercial growth in Mtubatuba, lending it the status of being an economic hub of northern KwaZulu-Natal.
The town is ideally located as a base from which to explore the rich culture of the Zulu Nation, the province’s world-renowned game reserves, and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Area: 1 970km²
Cities/Towns: Mtubatuba, St Lucia
Main Economic Sectors: Community services (26%), agriculture (15%), wholesale and retail (13%)
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Postal PO Box 52, Mtubatuba, 3935
Physical Lot 105, Inkosi Mtubatuba Road, Mtubatuba
Fax 035 550 0060