Belfast, Mpumalanga

Belfast
eMakhazeni
Battle of Berg-en-dal Memorial south of Belfast.
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Coordinates: 25°41′S 30°1′E / 25.683°S 30.017°E / -25.683; 30.017
Country	South Africa
Province	Mpumalanga
District	Nkangala
Municipality	Emakhazeni
Area [1]
• Total	35.82 km2 (13.83 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	4,466
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	39.9%
• Coloured	4.4%
• Indian/Asian	2.6%
• White	52.6%
• Other	0.5%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	57.1%
• Zulu	12.3%
• Swazi	7.6%
• English	6.9%
• Other	16.0%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	1100
PO box	1100
Area code	013

Belfast (also known as eMakhazeni) is a small town in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It is situated in the eMakhazeni Local Municipality in the Nkangala District Municipality.^[2]

The town is renowned for its excellent trout fishing conditions. Sheep and dairy farming take place here as well as maize, potatoes and timber are produced. Coal and a black granite are mined around Belfast. Around 6 million tulip bulbs are produced here annually for export; the flowers are discarded. Belfast is 2,025 m above sea level and one of the coldest and highest towns in South Africa.