Empangeni

Municipality

District Municipality: Uthungulu District Municipality

Empangeni Tourism Bureau

Commercial / Union St
Empangeni

Phone number: 035-901-1617
Fax number: 035-792-5196
Email: Email inquiry

The name is derived from the mpange trees (Treema guineensis) that grow on the banks of streams inthe area.

Attractions

Also see the neighbouring towns

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History

A Norwegian mission was established here in 1851, which was later moved to Eshowe. In 1899 a magistracy was established. The Zululand Railway reached the town in 1903. In 1906 Empangeni became a village.

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