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District of Durban
KwaZulu-Natal - South Africa

University of KwaZulu-Natal

The University of KwaZulu-Natal or UKZN is a university with five campuses all located in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2004 after the merger between the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville.

Located at -29.8675, 30.9808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities in KwaZulu-Natal, Public universities in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 2004, Association of Commonwealth Universities, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Kingsmead Cricket Ground

Kingsmead is a cricket ground in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It operates under the sponsorship-based name of Sahara Stadium Kingsmead where Sahara is the trademark of a sponsor from the IT industry. Its stated capacity is 25,000, although grass terracing makes up part of the viewing area. The 'end names' are the Umgeni End (north) and the Old Fort Road End (south). It is the home ground of the KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins.

Located at -29.8501, 31.0278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in South Africa, 2003 Cricket World Cup, Sports venues in Durban, Test cricket grounds in South Africa

UShaka Marine World

uShaka Marine World is a 16-hectare theme park which was opened in April 2004 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It comprises 4 sections: uShaka Sea World, uShaka Wet 'n Wild, uShaka Beach, and uShaka Village Walk. It is located on the strip of land between the beachfront and the harbour. It was the first phase in the redevelopment of the Durban Point.

Located at -29.8674, 31.0459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Amusement parks in South Africa, Aquaria in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Durban, Visitor attractions in Durban, 2004 establishments in South Africa

Durban University of Technology

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a University of Technology in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was formed in 2002 by the merger of Technikon Natal and ML Sultan Technikon and was previously known as the Durban Institute of Technology. It has four campuses in Durban, and two in Pietermaritzburg. In 2005, around 20 000 students were enrolled.

Located at -29.8514, 31.0072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Education in Durban, Universities in KwaZulu-Natal, Public universities in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 2002, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Kings Park Soccer Stadium

Kings Park Soccer Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Durban, South Africa. It was formerly used mostly for football matches and was the home of Manning Rangers who played in the Premier Soccer League. The stadium had a capacity of 35,000 people. The stadium was demolished in 2006 to make way for the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Located at -29.8294, 31.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures demolished in 2006, Defunct association football venues, Sports venues in Durban, Defunct sports venues in South Africa

Durban street circuit

The Durban street circuit is a 3.283 kilometres temporary street circuit located in Durban, South Africa which is 300 metres from Durban's North Beach and 800 metres from Durban's CBD. It was used for the A1 Grand Prix from 2005 to 2008. The A1 Grand Prix race held on this circuit was the first international open-wheel automobile race held in the country since the 1993 South African Grand Prix. The 2006 event attracted more than 105,000 spectators despite restricted seating (22 000).

Located at -29.8383, 31.0344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Motorsport venues in South Africa, A1 Grand Prix circuits, Sports venues in Durban

Berea, Durban

The Berea is a ridge above the city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on the northern side which overlooks the city centre and the Indian Ocean. Berea is also used as a collective designation for the suburbs in the area. It has been described as the area between the Howard College Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and the Burman Bush Nature Reserve. Some of the oldest mansions in Durban were built in this once forested area.

Located at -29.8508, 30.9931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suburbs of Durban

Moses Mabhida Stadium

The Moses Mabhida Stadium is a stadium in Durban, South Africa, named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. It is a multi-use stadium. It was one of the host stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 62,760 during the World Cup and 54,000 afterwards. The stadium is adjacent to the Kings Park Stadium, in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct, and the Durban street circuit used for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport.

Located at -29.829, 31.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Soccer venues in South Africa, Cricket grounds in South Africa, Sports venues in Durban, 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa, Sports venues completed in 2009, Music venues in South Africa

Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre

The Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) is a large convention centre in Durban, South Africa. The venue has hosted the International AIDS Conference in 2000, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1999, and the Non-Aligned Movement in 2004. It hosted the preliminary draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and will host the COP17 meeting in 2011. It is situated next to the Durban Exhibition Centre ("Expo"), built in the 1980s http://www. icc. co. za/About. aspxhttp://www. articlesnatch.

Located at -29.8536, 31.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Durban, Convention centres in South Africa

Clifton School

Clifton School is an independent school for boys located in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, in the Republic of South Africa.

Located at -29.8296, 31.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Boys' schools in South Africa, Nondenominational Christian schools in South Africa, Private schools in KwaZulu-Natal, Educational institutions established in 1924

Dick King

Richard Philip "Dick" King (1813 – 1871) was an English trader and colonist at Port Natal, a British trading station in the region now known as KwaZulu-Natal. He is best known for a historic horseback ride in 1842, where he completed a journey of 960 kilometres in 10 days, in order to request help for the besieged British garrison at Port Natal (now the Old Fort, Durban).

Located at -29.8617, 31.0254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1813 births, 1871 deaths, Anglo-African people, English businesspeople, History of KwaZulu-Natal, Endurance riding, 1820 Settlers

Battle of Congella

The Battle of Congella, beginning 23 May 1842, was between British and Boer forces.

Located at -29.8511, 31.0261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles involving the Zulu, History of KwaZulu-Natal

Jameson Park and Rose Garden

Jameson Park and Rose Garden {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:29|49|37|S|31|00|31|E| |primary |name= }} is a rose garden located in Durban, South Africa. Once being a pineapple plantation, it currently possesses about 200 species of roses which are prominent in the South African Spring months of September to November.

Located at -29.8269, 31.0086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gardens in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban

Natal Observatory

The Natal Observatory was an astronomical observatory in the Colony of Natal (now the KwaZulu-Natal province of the Republic of South Africa) from 1882 to 1911. The most important work carried out there was a study of the motion of the moon.

Located at -29.8472, 31.0064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in South Africa

Educor

Educor is a premier supplier of tertiary education in South Africa. Educor is an abbreviation for the Education Investment Corporation Limited. They are the largest provider of private education in Southern Africa. They provide Higher, Further and Vocational education via face-to-face classes, distance learning and online learning. They also offer full-time and part-time studies, providing people from all walks of life with access to education.

Located at -29.8379, 30.999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Higher education in South Africa

Pigeon Valley

Pigeon Valley is a Natural Heritage Park in Durban, South Africa. It was established to provide protection for the Natal White Stinkwood and other forest giants of the coastal climax forest. Another rare tree that occurs here is Oxyanthus pyriformis which is endemic to the Durban area and to Ongoye Forest. Pigeon Valley was developed as a Nature Reserve in 1989 and is about 10ha in extent.

Located at -29.8644, 30.9886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of KwaZulu-Natal, Nature reserves in South Africa

Durban Botanic Gardens

The Durban Botanic Gardens is situated in the City of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is Durban’s oldest public institution and Africa's oldest surviving botanic gardens. The gardens cover an area of 15 hectares in a subtropical climate.

Located at -29.8467, 31.0067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban, 1849 establishments, Protected areas of KwaZulu-Natal

Mitchell Park Zoo

Mitchell Park Zoo is also known as Mitchell Park or Mitchell's Park. Situated in the Morningside suburb of Durban, South Africa, it is the only zoo in Durban. The zoo was established as an Ostrich farm in 1910, but was unprofitable and started adding other animals. At one time it was home to many large animals, the most notable of which was an Indian Elephant named Nellie.

Located at -29.8255, 31.0113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Zoos in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban

Durban cenotaph

The Durban cenotaph was erected in Farewell Square, Durban, South Africa, as a memorial to soldiers who died in World War I. Standing about 11 metres (36 feet) high, the monument is built of granite decorated with glazed ceramic tiles depicting two angels raising the soul of a dead soldier. The vivid colour of the figurative decoration makes the cenotaph possibly unique among World War I memorials of its kind.

Located at -29.8587, 31.0252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cenotaphs, Buildings and structures completed in 1926, Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban, Art Deco architecture, World War I memorials, Buildings and structures in Durban

Durban railway station

Durban railway station is the central railway station in the city of Durban, South Africa, located between Umgeni Road and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue just to the north of the central business district. It is the terminus of Shosholoza Meyl long-distance services from Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the hub of a network of Metrorail commuter rail services that stretch as far as KwaDukuza (Stanger) to the north, Kelso to the south, and Cato Ridge inland.

Located at -29.8447, 31.0225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport in Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban, Metrorail (South Africa) stations, Shosholoza Meyl stations

John Ross House (Durban, South Africa)

The John Ross House in Durban, South Africa is a 33-storey skyscraper on Victoria Embanmkent. It is named after "John Ross", who at the age of 15 walked from Port Natal to Delagoa Bay and back to procure medicine and supplies. His statue stands outside the building. On top of the tower is the Roma Revolving Restaurant. The building is 109 metres (358 feet) high and was renovated in 2009.

Located at -29.8608, 31.0301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Durban, Restaurants in South Africa, Buildings and structures with revolving restaurants

Lambert Road Baptist Church

Lambert Road Baptist Church is an evangelical church located in the suburb of Morningside, in Durban, South Africa. This church is a member of the Baptist Union of Southern Africa.

Located at -29.8296, 31.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Baptist congregations established in the 20th century, Baptist churches, Protestant churches, Protestant congregations established in the 20th century, Churches in South Africa, Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban, Religious organizations established in 1904, 1904 establishments in South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban (formerly the Durban & Coast Local Division and commonly known as the Durban High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. It sits at Durban and has general jurisdiction over the coastal districts of KwaZulu-Natal. It is a local division subordinate to the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg, and as such it does not have its own Judge President but is under the leadership of the Judge President of the Pietermaritzburg court.

Located at -29.8621, 31.0194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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High Courts of South Africa, Government of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Trams in Durban

The Durban tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Durban, South Africa, for nearly 70 years until the end of the 1940s.

Located at -29.8586, 31.0222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Tram transport in South Africa, Transport in Durban

Overport

Overport is a hilly residential area in Durban, South Africa. The name Overport is commonly used to refer to the suburbs of Overport, Sydenham, Sparks and parts of Essenwood, with the part of Sydenham west of Brickfield Road usually called Asherville rather than Overport. The name Overport was coined by William Hartley, the eighth Mayor of Durban for an estate he developed in what had up to then been called West Hill.

Located at -29.8333, 31 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suburbs of Durban