Glückstadt, KwaZulu-Natal
| Glückstadt | |
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| Coordinates: 27°58′34″S 31°01′52″E / 27.976°S 31.031°ECoordinates: 27°58′34″S 31°01′52″E / 27.976°S 31.031°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | Zululand |
| Municipality | Abaqulusi |
Glückstadt (also Gelukstadt) is a village some 32 km south-east of Vryheid. Formed in 1906 as the centre for farming families. The name is German and means 'city of happiness'. This village was probably named after Glückstadt, a city on the Elbe River in Germany.[1]
References
- ↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 178. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Zululand District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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District seat: Ulundi | ||
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| Nongoma | ||
| Abaqulusi | ||
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| EDumbe | ||
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