Rosetta | |
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Mooi River Falls near Rosetta
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Rosetta shown within KwaZulu-Natal | |
Coordinates: 29°18′22″S 29°58′41″E / 29.306°S 29.978°ECoordinates: 29°18′22″S 29°58′41″E / 29.306°S 29.978°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
District | uMgungundlovu |
Municipality | Mpofana |
Area | |
• Total | 13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 557 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 64.6% |
• Indian/Asian | 1.6% |
• White | 32.9% |
• Other | 0.9% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Zulu | 59.5% |
• English | 33.6% |
• Afrikaans | 4.1% |
• Other | 2.7% |
PO box | 3301 |
Area code | 033 |
Rosetta is a town in Mpofana Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Rosetta is known for the case of Elizabeth Klarer, who in 1955 claimed to have been abducted by aliens on a hill outside the town.