Kambula

For the buffalo race in Karnataka, see Kambala.
For the school in Australia, see Kambala School.
Kambula
Kambula
Kambula
Kambula

 Kambula shown within KwaZulu-Natal

Coordinates: 27°40′23″S 30°43′55″E / 27.673°S 30.732°E / -27.673; 30.732Coordinates: 27°40′23″S 30°43′55″E / 27.673°S 30.732°E / -27.673; 30.732
Country South Africa
Province KwaZulu-Natal
District Zululand
Municipality eDumbe

Kambula, Khambula or (Zulu Nkambule) is a town located at 27°40′07″S 30°43′18″E / 27.66863°S 30.72155°E / -27.66863; 30.72155 in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa.

It is the location where the Battle of Kambula was fought in 1879, the result of which was a British victory over the Zulus.

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