Mount Edgecombe is a gated community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, situated just north of Durban, which forms part of eThekwini, the Greater Durban Metropolitan. It is famous for resorts and golf. It includes a retirement home. It was previously a sugar growing area. The population increased by 89% between 2001 and 2011 from 3,874 to 7,323. Its name is derived from the Earl of Mount Edgecombe in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

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Mount Edgecombe
Mount Edgecombe Show map of KwaZulu-Natal Mount Edgecombe Show map of South Africa
Coordinates: 29.721°S 31.050°E / -29.721; 31.050
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality	eThekwini
Area [1]
• Total	8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	7,323
• Density	880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	10.5%
• Coloured	1.5%
• Indian/Asian	36.5%
• White	50.0%
• Other	1.5%
First languages (2011) [1]
• English	84.1%
• Afrikaans	4.8%
• Zulu	4.4%
• Other	6.7%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	4302
PO box	4300

See also

• Illovo Sugar

References

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