Umgababa is a rural community area with a large market place for tourists in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It forms part of eThekwini. The Umgababa River (originally "Umkababa", which means "my father's wife") enters the ocean at Umgababa. Its origin is at an elevation of 51 meters above sea level.

Umgababa
Children on the beach in Umgababa
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Coordinates: 30.140°S 30.836°E / -30.140; 30.836
Country	South Africa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Municipality	eThekwini
Area [1]
• Total	2.63 km2 (1.02 sq mi)
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	4,059
• Density	1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001) [1]
• Black African	99.0%
• Coloured	0.3%
• White	0.7%
First languages (2001) [1]
• Zulu	96.2%
• Xhosa	2.1%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	4126
Area code	031

Umgababa River is also known as Umtateni River. The name is derived from an ancient Zulu Chief Luthuli who used to live in the valley. The Chief of Umgababa is Phathisizwe Philbert Luthuli. Litchis are produced in this region.

There once was a large titanium mine here but it closed due to serious sea pollution.[2] In a few years it has grown from a rural area into a tourist site. The area now hosts the biggest annual year-end event consisting of many popular South African musicians on New Year's Eve.[3] Currently there are plans to build amphitheatres and permanent performance stages.[4]

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