Richmond Local Municipality
Richmond (English Richmond Local Municipality ) is a town in South Africa's District uMgungundlovu in the province of KwaZulu -Natal. The administrative center of the municipality is located in the city of Richmond. Bonginkosi Ngcongo is the mayor. The ANC represents the majority in the City Council.
Is named the community after the Earl of Richmond, father of Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor of the Cape Colony from 1844 to 1847. In 2007, the municipality had 56 772 inhabitants according to projections. It covers an area of 1231 square kilometers.
Geography
Richmond is located in the south of the district about 40 kilometers from Pietermaritzburg, the provincial capital, away. In the north the municipality borders on Msunduzi and to the west by Ingwe. To the east of the municipality lies Mkhambathini and south Ubuhlebezwe and Vulamehlo.
The most important places in the community are Richmond, KwaMagoda, Hopewell and Ndaleni. The Richmond is the center of the rural community.
Economy
The community of Richmond benefits from the strategic location between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, with easy access through the N3.
The most important economic mainstay is agriculture. The mild climate, good soil and enough rain this offer very good conditions. Operated in the community forestry and livestock and poultry breeding. It is cultivated sugar cane, tea, citrus fruits, and more. Some of the products are also exported.
Attractions
- Blarney Cottage, one of the last unaltered building of European settlers.
- Carnarvon Masonic Lodge, also an old building of the settlers
- Bhambatha rebellion Burial Site, the burial place of 12 rebels of the Bhambatha Rebellion
- Herbert and Cecil Rhodes cotton plantation in Inhlavini Valley
- Beaulieu Dam
- High -over Nature Reserve
- Richmond - Byrne and District Museum, a local history museum which explains the history of European settlers in the area.
- Roseland Farm