Dannhauser

Dannhauser
Dannhauser is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Dannhauser
Dannhauser
Location within KwaZulu-Natal
Dannhauser is located in South Africa
Dannhauser
Dannhauser
Location within South Africa
Coordinates: 28°00′00″S 30°03′00″E / 28.00000°S 30.05000°E / -28.00000; 30.05000
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictAmajuba
MunicipalityDannhauser
Area
 • Total
8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
5,389
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African73.7%
 • Coloured1.8%
 • Indian/Asian22.0%
 • White1.8%
 • Other0.6%
IsiZulus (2011)
 • IsiZulu70.4%
 • English23.7%
 • Afrikaans1.8%
 • Other4.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
3080
Area code034

Dannhauser is a former coal mining town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

History

The town of Dannhauser was named after Renier Dannhauser, a German settler, who purchased the farm Palmietfontein from the Natal Government in 1872. It was proclaimed a village in 1937.

Description

Cattle and sheep farming take place in the district.

Modern Dannhauser encompasses five farms: Tweediedale, Gleneagles, Rocky Branch, Cornwall, and Klipkuil. Housing in Durnacol is relatively inexpensive now[when?] as the coal mines there are no longer operational.

The town consists of one main street, and the main shops are the post office, bank, pharmacy, and some grocery and hardware stores.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sum of the Subplaces Dannhauser SP and Emafusini SP from Census 2011.