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Glückstadt, KwaZulu-Natal

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Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Glückstadt
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Coordinates: 27°58′34″S 31°01′52″E / 27.976°S 31.031°E / -27.976; 31.031
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictZululand
MunicipalityAbaqulusi
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Glückstadt (also Gelukstadt) is a village some 32 km south-east of Vryheid. Formed in 1906 as the centre for farming families. The name is German and means 'city of happiness'. This village was probably named after Glückstadt, a city on the Elbe River in Germany.

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 178. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Zululand District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal
District seat: Ulundi
Ulundi
Zululand District within South Africa
Zululand District within South Africa
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Abaqulusi
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