Mooi River (town)
Province
Mooi River ( Afrikaans Mooirivier ) is a small town in the South African province of KwaZulu -Natal. It is located in the municipality in the district Mpofana uMgungundlovu. Mooi is Afrikaans and stands for 'beautiful'. Thus the city is, Beautiful River '. 2011 Mooi River had 2,874 inhabitants.
The most important economic mainstay is agriculture, mainly livestock and dairy farming. There are also bred racehorses. Companies based here studs are among the best in South Africa.
Geography
Mooi River is located in the northern Midlands just off the N3 and the railway line from Johannesburg to Durban. The city is about 160 kilometers from the east coast and is situated at an altitude of 1371 meters above sea level. 30 km west begin the Drakensberg.
The average rainfall in Mooi River is 648 millimeters. Most precipitation falls in the summer (November to March). The lowest amount of rainfall are available with 2 mm in June. Most precipitation falls in January (113 mm). The average midday temperature in Mooi River varies from 16.3 ° C in June to 24.2 ° C in January. The coldest month is June. Here are the minimum average night at 0.6 ° C.
History
1852, the first settlement by Europeans was founded on the Mooi River. 1866, she was officially named Weston, in honor of the then Governor of Natal, Martin West.
1879 bought the Irishman Alexander Lawrence the Farm Grant Leigh little further upstream from Weston. When in 1884 the railway line from Durban to Johannesburg was built, led them across Lawrence's farm. He then founded the field of his farm, the village Lawrenceville.
During the Second Boer War, there were some skirmishes here. A hospital with 1500 beds was set up.
1921 got the place a city charter and was renamed Mooi River.
Attractions
- The Mooi River Falls are a 80 -meter high and 50 meter wide waterfall near the town.
- Outside the town, the Craigieburn Dam. There are campsites.
Personalities
- Candice Swanepoel (* 1988), Model