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{{Infobox South African town 2011
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Inchanga
| name = Inchanga
| native_name =iNtshanga
| native_name = iNtshanga
| image_skyline = Inchanga train station 06-Jun-2010.jpg
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| other_name =
| image_skyline = Inchanga train station 06-Jun-2010.jpg
| image_caption = Inchanga train station
| image_caption = Inchanga train station
| pushpin_map = South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|29|44|27|S|30|40|42|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|29|44|27|S|30|40|42|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| province = KwaZulu-Natal
| subdivision_name = [[South Africa]]
| district =
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| municipality = eThekwini
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| subdivision_name1 = [[KwaZulu-Natal]]
| established_date =
| subdivision_type2 = District
| government_type = <!-- Ward 00 -->
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| leader_party = SACP
| subdivision_name3 = [[eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality|eThekwini]]
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| leader_title = Councillor
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| leader_name =
| established_title = Established
| elevation_m =
| postal2_code = 3706
| leader_party = SACP
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| leader_title = Councillor
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| area_code = [[031 (South Africa Calling Code)|031]]
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/599096 |title = Main Place Intshanga |work=Census 2011}} </ref>
| censuscode = 599096
| website =
| area_total_km2 = 3.29
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| footnotes =
| population_total = 1008
|River=Mngcweni River}}
| population_as_of = 2011
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'''Inchanga''' is a village in [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[South Africa]], approximately halfway between [[Durban]] and [[Pietermaritzburg]].
| population_density_km2 = auto
<!-- demographics (section 1) -->| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| demographics1_title1 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]]
| demographics1_info1 = 19.5%
| demographics1_title2 = [[Coloureds|Coloured]]
| demographics1_info2 = 1.2%
| demographics1_title3 = [[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]]
| demographics1_info3 = 2.4%
| demographics1_title4 = [[White South African|White]]
| demographics1_info4 = 76.3%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 = 0.6%
<!-- demographics (section 2) -->| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2011)
| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| demographics2_title1 = [[South African English|English]]
| demographics2_info1 = 77.2%
| demographics2_title2 = [[Zulu language|Zulu]]
| demographics2_info2 = 13.4%
| demographics2_title3 = [[Afrikaans]]
| demographics2_info3 = 6.3%
| demographics2_title4 =
| demographics2_info4 =
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 3.2%
<!-- blank fields (section 2) -->
<!-- Other information -->| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]]
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in South Africa|Postal code]] (street)
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| postal_code =
| postal2_code_type = [[Post-office box|PO box]]
| postal2_code = 3706
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in South Africa|Area code]]
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| area_code = [[031 (South Africa Calling Code)|031]]
| official_name = iNchanga
}}
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'''Intshanga''' is a village in [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[South Africa]], approximately halfway between [[Durban]] and [[Pietermaritzburg]].


== Schools ==
== Schools ==
Inchanga has several schools, including
iNchanga has Schools inside the community ,
* [[Rietvallei Combined School]]
* [[Siphesihle High School]],
* [[Inchanga Primary School]]
* [[Zifikele High School]]
* [[MbaliYezwe Primary School]]
* [[KwaXimba Combined School]]


==Notable People==
[[Rietvallei Combined School]],[[Siphesihle High School]],[[iNchanga Primary School]] , [[Zifikele High School]] , [[MbaliYezwe Primary School]] ,

* [[James Nxumalo]]
* [[Thobelani Qephu]]
* [[Dawude Phungula]]


==History==
==History==
Inchanga was noted as the location of a {{convert|27|m|ft|sp=us}} tall rail viaduct that was poorly constructed and required extremely slow crossing (10km/h), and if the wind speed exceeded 15km/h the passengers were made to walk across the bridge, after which the train followed.<ref>http://www.fad.co.za/Resources/foster/inchanga.htm</ref>
Intshanga was noted as the location of a {{convert|27|m|ft|sp=us}} tall rail viaduct that was poorly constructed and required extremely slow crossing (10km/h), and if the wind speed exceeded 15km/h the passengers were made to walk across the bridge, after which the train followed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fad.co.za/Resources/foster/inchanga.htm|title = Facts About Durban - Inchanga}}</ref>


[[File:Natal 2-6-0T 1877.jpg|thumb|left|Inchanga viaduct, c. 1880]]
[[File:Natal 2-6-0T 1877.jpg|thumb|left|Inchanga viaduct, c. 1880]]
An alternate route around the ravine made the bridge obsolete in 1892, and a train station was built nearby in 1895.<ref>http://www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za/AboutUs.php</ref> A hotel was built near the train station in 1903,<ref>http://www.inchangahotel.co.za/history.htm</ref> but 20 years later a new rail line was built some distance away and business suffered. Both the hotel and the train station have been restored and are operating in their original function. The station serves as the midpoint on the excursion trips of the [[Umgeni Steam Railway]].
An alternate route around the ravine made the bridge obsolete in 1892, and a train station was built nearby in 1895.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za/AboutUs.php |title=About Us |access-date=2010-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819165137/http://www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za/AboutUs.php |archive-date=2010-08-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A hotel was built near the train station in 1903,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.inchangahotel.co.za/history.htm |title=Inchanga Hotel |access-date=2010-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917174835/http://www.inchangahotel.co.za/history.htm |archive-date=2008-09-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> but 20 years later a new rail line was built some distance away and business suffered. Both the hotel and the train station have been restored and are operating in their original function. The station serves as the midpoint on the excursion trips of the [[Umgeni Steam Railway]].


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.inchangahotel.co.za/ Inchanga Hotel]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110205100719/http://www.inchangahotel.co.za/ Inchanga Hotel]
* [http://www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za/ Umgeni Steam Railway]
* [http://www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za/ Umgeni Steam Railway] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130031654/http://www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za/ |date=2009-01-30 }}


==References==
==References==
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{{Durban suburbs}}


[[Category:Populated places in EThekwini]]
[[Category:Populated places in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality]]

Latest revision as of 06:30, 30 March 2024

Inchanga
iNtshanga
iNchanga
Inchanga train station
Inchanga train station
Inchanga is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Inchanga
Inchanga
Inchanga is located in South Africa
Inchanga
Inchanga
Coordinates: 29°44′27″S 30°40′42″E / 29.74083°S 30.67833°E / -29.74083; 30.67833
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
MunicipalityeThekwini
 • Councillor(SACP)
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.29 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,008
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African19.5%
 • Coloured1.2%
 • Indian/Asian2.4%
 • White76.3%
 • Other0.6%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • English77.2%
 • Zulu13.4%
 • Afrikaans6.3%
 • Other3.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
3706
Area code031

Intshanga is a village in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, approximately halfway between Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

Schools

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Inchanga has several schools, including

Notable People

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History

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Intshanga was noted as the location of a 27 meters (89 ft) tall rail viaduct that was poorly constructed and required extremely slow crossing (10km/h), and if the wind speed exceeded 15km/h the passengers were made to walk across the bridge, after which the train followed.[2]

Inchanga viaduct, c. 1880

An alternate route around the ravine made the bridge obsolete in 1892, and a train station was built nearby in 1895.[3] A hotel was built near the train station in 1903,[4] but 20 years later a new rail line was built some distance away and business suffered. Both the hotel and the train station have been restored and are operating in their original function. The station serves as the midpoint on the excursion trips of the Umgeni Steam Railway.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Intshanga". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Facts About Durban - Inchanga".
  3. ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  4. ^ "Inchanga Hotel". Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2010-09-19.


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